Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SKYUIMET, adj. Of a glance: sidelong, covert, secret, furtive, peeping (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′skjømət]
[Ppl. formation ad. Norw. dial. skyma, to scowl, look askance. See note to Skyuimy.]
