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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Scathely,) Skaithly, adj. [Scath(e n. Cf. ME scaþli adv. (c1350) with damage or injury.] Harmful. = Scath(e)full adj. Also, in later Sc. (1805 in SND, s.v. Skaith n. 6 (4)). — 1686 Peebles B. Rec. II 117.
[The dog] turned skaithly in eating his meall barrell and mad, … and thairfor he felled him
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"Scathely adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 23 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/scathely>
