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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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(Skirm,) Skyme, Skrym, v. [ME scurme(n (Layamon), skirme(n (Ancr. R.), OF escremir, eskermir (1080 and 1180 in Larousse), OHG skirman, Gmc. *skirmjan. Cf. Scarmische v.] To dart; to attack. —c1450-2 Howlat 66 (A).
Sum bird will bay at my beike & sum will me byte, Sum skripe me with scorne sum skrym [B. skyrme] at myn e 1513 Doug. xii v 68.
Ane gret flycht … Of fowlys that … Skrymmys heir and thar with mony sprauch and craik
