crouse

[kroos]
adjective Scot. and North England.
brisk; lively.

Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English crus, crous fierce, bold, violent < Middle Low German or Frisian krūs crisp; cognate with German kraus

crouse·ly, adverb
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Crouse

[krous]
noun
Russel, 1893–1966, U.S. dramatist.
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crouse (kruːs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
dialect (Scot), (Northern English) lively, confident, or saucy
 
[C14 (Scottish and Northern) English: from Middle Low German krūs twisted, curled, confused]

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