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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1901
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¶SKEEM, v. Appar. a nonce variant of skim, to glide away, to slip off quietly.Abd. 1901 Banffshire Jnl. (12 Feb.) 8:
When first I gaed to sair the fremt It was to Auchtiedoor I skeemt.
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