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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Sculkar,) Scoukar, n. [Cf. ME and e.m.E. sculkere (14th c.), also Sculking vbl. n.] One who skulks, in sense b of Sculk v. transf. —c1475 Wall. ix 180.
To the Rochell I wald ye gert thaim saill. … Skour weyll about for scoukaris in the se
