An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language
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Chapter 763 : _Barbour._
2. Proof.
_Wyntown._
Su. G. _skil_, ratio, probatio.
3. Approbation, or reg
_Barbour._
2. Proof.
_Wyntown._
Su. G. _skil_, ratio, probatio.
3. Approbation, or regard, S. B.
~Skilly~, ~Skeely~, _adj._ Intelligent, skilful, S.
_Ross._
Su. G. _skaelig_, rational; Isl. _skiallig-r_, prudent.
_To_ SKILT, _v. n._ To move quickly and lightly.
_Cleland._
From the sound made; Isl. _skell-a_, _skelldi_, verberando sonum edere.
SKIMMERIN, _part. adj._ Denoting that peculiar look which characterises an idiot or a lunatic, S. B.
Germ. _schimmer_, a dim or faint glare.
SKINY, _s._ Packthread, p.r.o.n. q. _skeengyie_, E. _skain_, S.
_Sir J. Sinclair._
SKINK, _s._ Strong soup made of cows hams, S.
A. S. _scenc_, potus.
_s.h.i.+rrefs._
_To_ SKYNK, _v. a._
1. To pour out liquor for drinking.
_Douglas._
Su. G. _skaenk-a_, Franc. _skenk-en_, potum infundere.
2. To make a libation to the G.o.ds.
_Douglas._
3. To serve drink.
_Douglas._
4. _To scink over_, to renounce.
_Rutherford._
_To_ SKINKLE, _v. n._ To sparkle, S.
_Burns._
~Skinklin~, _s._
1. The sparkling of a bright irradiation, Ayrs.
2. A small portion, ibid.
_Burns._
SKIP, a termination denoting state or condition;
Su. G. _skap_, A. S. _scipe_, E. _s.h.i.+p_, id., from Su. G. _skap-a_, creare, &c.
SKIPPARE, SKIPPER, _s._
1. A s.h.i.+pmaster, S.
_Douglas._
Su. G. _skeppare_, anc. _skipare_, A. S. _sc.i.p.ar_, id.
2. Now generally appropriated to the master of a sloop, barge, or pa.s.sage-boat, S.
3. In the fisheries, one of the men who superintends other four, having the charge of a _coble_, S.
_Stat. Acc._
SKIRDOCH, _adj._ Flirting, Fife.
Isl. _skryd-a_, ornare; _skreitt-r_, ornatus; _skart-a_, magnifice vestiri.
