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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1566, 1632
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Skay, Skey, adj. [Of uncertain origin and meaning; perhaps a var. of e.m.E. skew oblique, slanting, squint. Cf. Skew v.] ? Slanting, sloping. — 1566 Protocol Book of W. Cumming 151b.
Twa akyris in the schipland of his heretage … betuix the landis of … Allexander Cuthbert at the vest the front to the skey get at the sutht 1632 Dumbarton B. Rec. 38.
Within the burgh at the tounheid, betuix the skay bank and the ferrie boit
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