An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language

Fr. crespe, id.

Burel.

CRISTIE, CRISTY, adj. Perhaps curled. Dan. kruset, id.

Acts Ja. II.

CRO, CROY, s. The satisfaction made for the slaughter of any man, according to his rank.

Reg. Maj.

Gael. cro, cows, the reparation being made in cattle; or Ir. crò, death.

To CROAGH, (gutt.) v. a. To strangle, Fife.

CROCE, CROYS, s. One of the sails in a ship.

Douglas.

Sw. kryss-top, the mizzen-top.

CROCHE, CROCHERT.