Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SKIP, n.2 Prob. shortened form of landskip, obs. form of landscape, a view, vista.em.Sc. 1913 J. Black Gloamin' Glints 9:
Yet mem'ry aft keeps siccar grip, O' winsome scene, and blithesome skip.
