A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Scry,) Skry, v.1 [e.m.E. scrye (1528), skrie (1555), aphetic f. ME and e.m.E. discrye (Cursor M.), descry (c1400), OF descrier.] tr. To descry, discover. —1539 Crim. Trials I i 220.
Ȝe slew his serwandis doggis that skryit [pr. skeyit] ȝou quhare ȝe lay
