Obs. exc. dial. Also 4 critoun, 9 dial. critten. [a. F. cretons ‘the crispie peeces or mammockes remaining of lard, that hath beene first shred … then strained, etc.’ (Cotgr.)] The refuse of lard or grease; = CRACKLING sb. 3.
1388. Wyclif, Ps. ci[i]. 4. My boonus han dried vp as Critouns [1382 croote, Vulg. cremium; marg. critons], that is, that that dwellith in the panne of the friyng.
1888. Berkshire Gloss., Crittens, small pieces of lean meat strained from lard when it is melted.
