craunch, cranch

[CRANCH, v.] A crush, the act of crushing. "Myne grunyie knoityd with ane cranch against thilke lofte." Hogg: Wint. Tales, ii. 42. †crâunch-ing, pr . par ., a. & s. [CRAUNCH.] A. & B. As pr . par & particip . adj.: (See the verb.) C. As subst.: The act of crunching or crushing with the teeth. IMG:content-1261.png:[blocks in formation] ardly. IMG:content-1262.png:[blocks in formation]