† Croched. World English Historical Dictionary

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ppl. a. Obs. [f. CROCHE v. and sb. + -ED. Cf. F. crochu.]

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  1.  Crooked, twisted.

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c. 1300.  K. Alis., 7099. Wilde swyn And croched dragons.

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  2.  Having ‘croches’: see CROCHE sb.2

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1598.  Manwood, Lawes Forest, iv. § 6 (1615), 46 a. A Hart … whether he be croched, palmed, or crowned.

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