v. Obs. (or dial.). [a. F. creve-r to burst, split:—L. crepāre to crackle, crack.]
† 1. intr. To burst, to split. Obs.
c. 1450. Mirour Saluacioun, 2941. The roches … creved both vppe and doune.
2. (Also creave, creeve) Earlier and now dial. form of CREE v.
