Cruggy, adj. (Christ’s Hospital).—Hungry. [From crug (q.v.).]

Cruisers, subs. (old).—1. Beggars, or highway spies: ‘those who

traversed the road,’ says Grose, ‘to give intelligence of a booty’;

also, rogues ‘ready to snap up any booty that may offer.’

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