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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CRUMCH, CRUMSH, Crimch, Krimch, n. A small piece (Bnff.² 1941, crumsh, crimch, Abd.² 1941, crumsh). [krʌmʃ, krɪmʃ]Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 33:
Gee me a crumch paper.

Hence dim. forms: 1. crumchick, crumshick, crumshach, (1) n., a very small piece, a morsel (Mry.¹ 1925, crumshach; Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 33, crumchick; Bnff.⁷ 1925; Abd.⁹ 1941, crumshick); (2) adj., very small (Mry.¹ 1925); 2. crumchickie, crimchikie, a very, very small piece (Mry.² c.1880, crimchikie; Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 33; Bnff.², Abd.⁹ 1941); 3. crumshie, krimchie, something small; a morsel (Mry.² c.1880, krimchie; Mry.¹ 1925; Bnff.², Abd.² 1941).1. (1) Bnff.⁶ c.1920:
“Gie's a bit o' that candy, Willie.” “No, A winna.” “Oh! jest a wee crumshick.”