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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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¶CRUMP, v.2 Altered or corrupt form of Crunt, q.v., to knock.Ayr. 1882 J. Hyslop Dream of a Masque 124:
Ye're weel liket, lass, whan yer ill-steerin' brither Wad sae crump his ain croon the wee babbie tae please.
