† crot, crote Obs.
[Derivation uncertain.
The form has suggested relationship to F. crotte (cf. crotey), and to mod.Du. krot; but difficulties of sense and history attach to both suggestions.]
A particle, bit, atom, individual piece.
| a 1300 Cursor M. 2378 (Cott.) Abram went..and wit him loth, his geing, his catel, ilk crot [Fairf. crote]. Ibid. 9440 If þou haldes mi forbot, Þou sal be lauerd ouer ilk crot Þat es in erth or paradis. Ibid. 27375. c 1330 R. Brunne Chron. Wace (Rolls) 2102 Þe host destruyed, ilk a crote. c 1425 Wyntoun Cron. vii. viii. 83 Þis ilk Pes of Bred..of it nevyr a Crote..owre pas my Throt. 1490–9 Promp. Parv. 105/1 Crote of a turfe, glebicula, glebula. |