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A capacity unit used for measuring fresh herring
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cran
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Cran \Cran\ (kr[a^]n), Crane \Crane\ (kr[=a]n), n. [Scot., fr. Gael. crann.] A measure for fresh herrings, -- as many as will fill a barrel. [Scot.] --H. Miller.
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Word definitions in Wiktionary
Etymology 1 alt. (context obsolete English) a measure of herrings, either imprecise or sometimes legally specified; also rarely a barrel made to hold such a measure n. (context obsolete English) a measure of herrings, either imprecise or sometimes legally ...
Usage examples of cran.
While this feat was performed with so much address that no disturbance was caused to the bystanders, amid loud cheers from the beholders gathered on the walls and towers of the fortress, the king rode upon the bridge, and had got about half way across it, when the lords of the council, headed by Cranmer, advanced to pay him homage.
These theoretical notions found a more solid basis in the Collectanea satis copiosa, put together from the opinions Cranmer had garnered in Europe.
At that time I was in communication with Major Bob Craner, one of the finest men I've ever known in my life.
As soon as they had made my body incapable of siring girlchildren, the Cranning call began.
Archbishop Cranmer conducted the ceremony, and trumpets sounded as three crowns were placed, one after the other, on the King's head, and a gold ring on his marriage finger.
The King, who was now in a hurry to marry Anne Boleyn, thought this such a good idea, that he sent for Cranmer, post haste, and said to LORD ROCHFORT, Anne Boleyn’.
Then you come down with a bang from all the splendour of the Prayer Book and the really super prose of Cranmer to what some chap thinks it would be good for you to hear.