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Skift, Skieft, n.3 [e.m.E. skiph (1575), skiffe (1578), also skifé (1587), F. esquif (1549), prob. f. OHG schip S(c)hip n.] A small sea-going boat, able to be rowed or sailed; a small light boat of any kind; a skiff. — 1685 Insh Colonial Schemes 260.
And for your skieft which you use to fish with bring here with you 1698 Misc. Bann. C. II 365.
A close sloop of 20 or 25 tun, with a stout Norroway skift or yoal of four oars
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