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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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CRICHTON. Also Crechton (Kcb. 1895 Crockett Stickit Minister 104). Sc. forms of the surname gen. spelt in Eng. as Creighton. [The Sc. pronunciation is ′krɪçtən (Per. 1915 Wilson L. Strathearn 165; Abd., Per. 1975).]

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