crousest
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
1250–1300; Middle English crus, crous fierce, bold, violent < Middle Low German or Frisian krūs crisp; cognate with German kraus
Related forms
crouse·ly, adverb
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| —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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