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crine

verb
\ ˈkrīn\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of crine

intransitive verb

Scottish : shrink, shrivel

transitive verb

Scottish : to cause to dry up, shrink, or shrivel

First Known Use of crine

circa 1513, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

History and Etymology for crine

Scottish Gaelic crīon to wither; akin to Old Irish crīn withered, Latin caries decay

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