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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CRUSE, n. A cross, as a symbol of a crusade. Rare.Edb. 1922 P. Macgillivray Bog-Myrtle and Peat Reek 62:
Is there no' left ae scathin' muse In Scotland yet, to raise the cruse, And keen hert scaudin' verse to use For Peace and Truth?
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"Cruse n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 22 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cruse>
