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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†CRUNKLY, adj.
1. Lit. Crinkled, uneven, rutted.Lnk. 1853 W. Watson Poems 24:
I'll ne'er despise a leather shoe; It's snod and best for gangin', too, Owre crunkly roads.
2. Fig. Cross, “crusty.”Ayr. 1833 Galt Gudewife in Fraser's Mag. (Dec.):
He was at times of a crunkly spirit, fractiously making faults about nothing.
