Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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¶SKIMSE, v. Usu. of an animal: to prowl about for food, to scrounge (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
[Orig. doubtful. Phs. a deriv. of skim.]
