Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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¶CRUUVELL, n. A misreading for crucivell, corrupt form of Eng. crucible, used attrib.Ork. 1721 P. Ork. A.S. XI. 41:
To a Lead Ladle . . . 14s. To a Cruuvell pott . . . 5s.