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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1908-1931
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SKEOMET, adj. Also skiomit, skjomet (Jak.), skomit (Jam.), skoomet, skyomit. Pale, sallow, of a sickly appearance (Sh. 1825 Jam., 1908 Jak. (1932), Sh. 1970); of a sheep: mottled gray in colour. [′skjomət]Sh. 1908 Jak. II. (1932) 792:
What a skjomet face upo dee!Sh. 1931 Shetland Times (14 March) 7:
Da puir skjomet-faced objik.
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