A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Crowen], v. to crow; crawand, pr. p., S3; him croweth, pr. s. reflex., C3.—AS. cráwan, pt. créow, pp. crawen.

[ Crownell], sb. corolla, small crown, S3. See [Corone].

[ Crucchen], v. to crouch, MD; cruchen, S3.

Cruche; see [Crouche].

[ Crud], sb. curd, MD; curde, Prompt.; cruddes, pl., S2, PP; croddes, PP; crouds, JD; curddys, Voc.

[ Cruddid], pp. curded, W2.

[ Crude], v. to press forward, S; see [Crowden].

[ Cruel], adj. cruel, MD; cruwel, MD; crewell, MD.—OF. cruel; Lat. crudelem.

[ Cruelnesse], sb. cruelty, MD; cruwelnes, S2.

[ Crueltee], sb. cruelty, C2.—AF. cruelte; Lat. crudelitatem.