v. Obs.–0 [f. L. crocitāre, freq. of crōcīre to croak loudly: see -ATE.] intr. To croak or caw. Hence † Crocitation.
1623. Cockeram, Crociate, to cry like a rauen.
1656. Blount, Glossogr., Crocation, the kawing of Crows, Rooks, or Ravens. Crocitation, Idem.
