Obs. rare–1. [a. F. crainte fear, f. pa. pple. of craindre to fear.] Fear.
c. 1477. Caxton, Jason, 103 b. Sorow, craynte and doubte departed from his herte.
So † Craintive a. [a. F. craintif, -ive: see -IVE], fearful, timorous.
1490. Caxton, Eneydos, ix. 37. In all affection crayntyue.
