dial. [See -LING, and cf. CRITON, CRATLING.]
† 1. (See quot. 1611.) Obs. 2. The refuse of lard or grease; = next: cf. CRACKLING sb. 3.
1611. Cotgr., Bourgeons, writlings, or critlings; the smaller and most vntimely apples or peares.
1851. Mayhew, Lond. Labour, I. 196/2. Spice to give the critlings a flavour. Ibid. Critlings being the refuse left after boiling down the lard.
