Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1832, 1901
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SKIVET, n.1 Also skivat. A sharp, hard blow (Slk. 1825 Jam., 1904 E.D.D., obsol., Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B., Rxb. 1970).Slk. 1832 Hogg Queer Book 24:
She gave him a skivat on the cheek.s.Sc. 1901 Border Mag. (Aug.) 158:
Aw 'm thinkin', ma man, aw gied ee a skivet that time.
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