Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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†SKIONE, v. Also skoan (E.D.D.), skjon (Jak.). To feel a hen to see whether she is about to lay (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 200, 1908 Jak. (1928)). [skjon]
[Norw. dial skoa, to examine, inspect, O.N. skoða, id. The form sko is found in Sh. Norn (Jak.). The -n may be due to the influence of Norw. skjønne, skyna, O.N. skynja, id.]
