A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Eskey, v. [Of obscure origin.] intr. To sheer off. —c1475 Wall. (1570) x. 873.
Bot fra the Scottis than micht thai nocht eskey [ms. off skey], The schippis sa sair on ather syde thay wey
