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† ˈcrow-tread, v. Obs. trans. To tread (a fowl) as crows or rooks were supposed to do; hence fig. to subject to ignominious treatment, abuse. Hence ˈcrow-trod, -trodden ppl. adjs.1592 G. Harvey Pierce's Super. 6 Who is so forward to accuse, debase, revile, crow-treade another. 1600 N. Breton Pasquil...
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▪ I. crow, n.1 (krəʊ) Forms: 1 crawe, 3–7 crowe, 4– crow, (6 krowe, croo(e, 6–7 croe); north. 3–6 crawe, 5– craw. [OE. cráwe f., corresp. to OS. krâia, MLG. krâge, krâe, krâ, LG. kraie, kreie, MDu. kraeye, Du. kraai, OHG. chrâwa, chrâja, chrâ, crâwa, crâ, MHG. kræe, krâwe, krâ, Ger. krähe; a WG. der...
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