An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language Part 767

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An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language



An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language Part 767


1. _Fine skran_, a phrase used by children, in commendation of any thing they are fond of, especially if edible, Lanerks.


Isl. _skran_, supellex leviusculus.


2. The offals or refuse of human food, thrown to dogs, Loth.


SKRANKY, _adj._


1. Lank, slender, S.


2. Applied to an empty purse.


_Ramsay._


Germ. _schrank-en_, to confine; A. S. _scrunc-en_, contracted.


SKRAPIT, _pret._ Mocked.


V. ~Scorp~.


_To_ SKREED, _v. n._ To cry, to scream.


_Watson._


Franc. _screiot_, Sw. _skrijt_, clamor.


_To_ SKREED, _v. n._ To lie, to magnify in narration, S.


Su. G. _skryt-a_, jactare, Isl. _skreit-a_, fingere.


~Skreed~, _s._ A lie, a fabrication, S.


SKREEK, SCREAK, _of day_, the dawn, S. B.; also _skrieh_.


V. ~Creek~.


_Ross._


_To_ SKREENGE, _v. a._ To scourge, S.


~Skreenge~, _s._ A lash, a stroke, Fife.


_To_ SKRY, _v. a._ To cry, to proclaim, S. B.


_Ruddiman._


Su. G. _skri-a_, vociferari, _skri_, clamor.


~Skry~, ~Scry~, _s._


1. Noise.


_Wallace._


2. The crying of fowls.


_Douglas._


_To_ SKRIFT, _v. n._ To fabricate.


V. ~Scrift~.


Isl. _skraf-a_, fabulari, nugari, _skraef_, nugae.


SKRILLES, _s. pl._ Shrieks.


V. ~Skirl~.


To SKRIM, _v. a._ To scud, to move quickly, S.


SKRYMMORIE, _s._ Apparently, the name of a mischievous fairy.


_Pal. Hon._


Isl. _skrumari_, a braggart; O. Fr. _es-crimour_, a good tugger.


SKRINE, _s._ Unboiled _sowens_, Ang.


_Stat. Acc._


Teut. _krinse_, purgamentum frumenti.


SKRINKIE, SKRINKYT.


V. ~Skrankie~.







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