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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1644
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Skeut, v. [Appar. f. skewt, p.p. of Skew v.; also in the later dialect of Banffshire (see SND Skeut v., adj., adv. and n.).] intr. To miss the mark, go astray. Cf. Skew v. a. — 1644 Philorth Baron Ct. I 89.
The first straik skeutit bot at the secound straik he cuttit his heid quhairfra ran blood in aboundans
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