From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Cruse \Cruse\ (kr?s), n. [Akin to LG. kruus, kroos, mug, jug,
jar, D. kroes, G. krause, Icel. krus, Sw. krus, Dan. kruus.
Cf. Crucible, Cresset.]
1. A cup or dish.
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Take with thee . . . a cruse of honey. --1 Kings
xiv. 3.
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2. A bottle for holding water, oil, honey, etc.
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So David took . . . the cruse of water. --1 Sam.
xxvi. 12.
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