Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1832, 1920-1929
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SKY, v.2, n.3 [skai]
I. v. To court, make love, go sweet-hearting (Ork. 1922 J. Firth Reminisc. 154, Ork. 1970).Ork. 1929 Marw.:
Busy skyan every night.
II. n. A frolic, a piece of fun; specif. a courtship visit, love-making (Ork. 1970). Comb. blanket sky, midnight courtship (Id.).Sc. 1832 J. B. Fraser Highland Smugglers II. x.:
Some drunken disbanded soldiers, that wanted a little sky with the old woman.Ork. 1920 J. Firth MS. Gl.:
Such is life First a sky and than a wife.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
Jock's gaan for a sky the night.