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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CRUMLE, CRUMMLE, CRUMMEL, n. A bread-crumb, a small piece of anything (Bnff.², Abd.² 1941; Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B., crummle; Uls. 1880 W. H. Patterson Gl. Ant. and Dwn., crummel).Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 33:
Gaither up that crumles, and gee thim t' the pig.

Hence crumlick, a very small piece of anything; a crumb (Bnff.⁷ 1925; Bnff.², Abd.⁹ 1941). Also crumlickie, an extremely small piece (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 33, Bnff.², Abd.⁹ 1941).Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 33:
Gang and swype up the crumlicks an' heh thim oot t' the hens.