[ Siȝen], pt. pl. saw; see [Seon].
[ Skaffaut], sb. an engine of war used by besiegers, CM; scafalde, procestrium, Cath.; scafold, stage, Prompt., SkD; scaffould, theatrum, scena, Manip.; schaffalde, stage, Cath. (n); skaffold, Cath. (n).—OF. escafaut (eschafaut); cp. OF. chafaut (chaffaut), Low Lat. chaafallum, chaufaudus, a wooden tower used against besiegers; cp. also It. catafalco. The origin of this word of various forms is absolutely unknown.
[ Skaith], sb. harm, S3; see [Scaðe].
[ Skalk], sb. scalp, H; skalke, H; skalkys, pl., H.
[ Skalle], sb. scabbiness on the head, scall, SkD.
[ Skalled], adj. scabby, C.
[ Skalp], sb. scalp, H (Ps. 7. 17); scalp, SkD.
[ Skarrit], 1 pt. s. was scared, S3; see [Skerren].
[ Skathe], sb. harm, C, G; skath, H; see [Scaðe].
[ Skeet], adj. swift; adv. soon, quickly, G; skete, HD; sket, S, HD.—Icel. skjótr, swift; adv. skjótt.