† Crowd v.3. World English Historical Dictionary

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Obs. Also 8 croud. [Cf. CROOD, CROUT.] 1. intr. To crow, as a cock.

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1575.  J. Still, Gamm. Gurton, II. ii. Her cock with the yellow legs, that nightly crowded so just.

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1752.  in Scots Mag., Aug. (1753), 401/1. The black cocks were crouding.

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  2.  Variant of croud, CROOD Sc., to coo.

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