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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†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.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Skione v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/skione>
