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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

SKIDGE, v. To go furtively, sneak; to play truant (wm.Sc. 1910).Rnf. 1923 G. Blake Mince Collop Close viii.:
In ye go! I'll watch here and see ye don't skidge oot again.

[Orig. doubtful. Phs. a nonce formation based on Sketch, v., skid, Skice or the like.]

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