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Skeld, n. ? Var. of, or erron. for, Skele n. —1553 Dundee B. Ct. II fol. 248b. (14 Sept.).
Ane of the officieris past to Isobell Auchterlony spous to Alexander Donaldson litstar & offerit to hir the leid & litfat with the skeldis vpon the samyn price as thai war comprysit