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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†CRUIKIE, Crucky, Crookie, n. A colloq. term for a sixpence, “obviously from its having been usually crooked before the introduction of the new coinage” (Lnk. 1825 Jam.2, crookie).Kcd. 1822 G. Menzies Poet. Trifles (1827) 84:
I'm tauld, he wasna blate, Wi' cruikies on the elder's plate.Edb. 1801 J. Thomson Poems 34:
Then in he pat a silver crucky.
