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† creˈpundian Obs. rare.
Also crepundio [? -on].
[f. L. crepundia a rattle, a child's toy.]
1. ? A rattler or empty talker.
2. A childish toy.
1589Nashe Greene's Menaphon (Arb.) 8 Our quadrant crepundios [1616 -ous], that spit ergo in the mouth of euerie one they meete. 1655G. Emmot North. Blast 4 Arrayed with Cope and Vestment, and many other feat Crepundians. |