A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Scuffe, v. P.p. skooft. [? Imitative in origin; cf. Scrufe v.] a. tr. To slur over, pay little attention to. b. intr. See quot. —a. 1558-66 Knox I 200.
Many other thingis war merealy skooft [v.r. merily skoft (see Scoff v. (3))] ower —b. 1595 Duncan App. Etym.
Eludo, to scuffe, to shift off
