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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.
SKYUIMET, adj. Of a glance: sidelong, covert, secret, furtive, peeping (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′skjømət]
[Ppl. formation ad. Norw. dial. skyma, to scowl, look askance. See note to Skyuimy.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Skyuimet adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/skyuimet>