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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Sculd,) Skuld, Skuild, v. [? f. as the first element of Sculding n.] tr. To accuse (someone) of wrong-doing, under the procedure known as ‘sculding’. — 1602 Shetland Sheriff Ct. (ed.) 20.
Magnus Erasmussonis skeo brokin and ane halff of ane turbett and uther thingis stollin thairoutof and the houssis of Suisquoy, Hogsetter and Ustanes skuildit thairfoir be the said Magnus, thairfoir decernis thame to quyt themselffis thairof with the larycht aithe 1602 Shetland Sheriff Ct. (ed.) 29.
The guidwyff of Lie wantit ane guis and that scho sould have skuildit Lourence Sinclair … thairfor quhairin the essys takand tryall and finding nather liklines nor probatioun thairinto obsolvis the said Lourence 1602 Shetland Sheriff Ct. (ed.) 33.
Annie … is skuildit for the stowth of ane scheip … quhilk being tryit findis the said Annie to be culpabill 1602 Shetland Sheriff Ct. (ed.) 35.
Magnus … being skuldit for the stowth of ane reistit scheipe