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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1886
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CRUISKEN, CRUISCAN, n. Gael.
1. A Cruisie, q.v.wm.Sc. 1886 A. Ross Old Highl. Industries in Trans. Gael. Soc. of Inv. XII. 394:
The oil was mainly used for lighting the "cruiscan," or lamp.
†2. A certain measure of whisky (Ags. 1808 Jam., cruisken).
[Ir. crúiscín, pitcher, small jar, jug; Gael. crùisgean, a lamp, jug (MacBain); O.Fr. creusequin, kind of goblet (Godefroy); all from Mid.Flem. kruyseken, kroesken (Bense), dim. of M.L.Ger. krôs, krûs.]
