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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.
Quotation dates: 1931
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SKINT, v.2 Gen. used refl. and in imper.: to hasten, hurry (Ork. 1929 Marw., skint thee). [skɪnt]Ork. 1931 Orcadian (7 May):
Tae pit wird doon tae Stinko tae skint 'im an' come an' tak' da horse.
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"Skint v.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/skint_v2>
