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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.
†SKEE, v., n. Also skae (Gregor). [ski:, ske:]
I. v. To defecate, go to stool (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.).
II. n. Excrement (Id.); thin watery stool (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 155).
[Prob. euphemistic formations from the first two letters of, in Sh., Skit, v.2, n.2, Norw. skit(a), n., v., id., Dan. skide, and in Bnff., Skitter. Cf. Skegh.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Skee v., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/skee>
