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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†SKEE, v., n. Also skae (Gregor). [ski:, ske:]
I. v. To defecate, go to stool (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.).
II. n. Excrement (Id.); thin watery stool (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 155).
[Prob. euphemistic formations from the first two letters of, in Sh., Skit, v.2, n.2, Norw. skit(a), n., v., id., Dan. skide, and in Bnff., Skitter. Cf. Skegh.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Skee v., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/skee>
