A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Skinden], v. to hasten, S.—Icel. skynda, skunda; cp. AS. scyndan.

[ Sklayre], sb. a veil, P; scleyre, PP; skleire, PP; skleir, PP.—Cp. G. schleier, Du. sluijer.

[ Sklither], adj. slippery (= Lat. lubricus), H; cf. [Slider].

[ Sklythirynge], sb. liability to fall, H.

[ Skowtez], pr. s. pries, looks, S2; see [Scouten].

[ Skye], sb. cloud, sky, Prompt.; skewe, S2; skwe, S2; schew, WA; skyes, pl., PP.—Icel. ský, cloud.

[ Skyl], sb. discernment, reason, skill, Prompt.; skil, H; skill, S; skyle, S2; skile, S, C2, W; skille, S2; skele, S2; skiles, pl., reasons, C2, H; skilles, S2, H.—Icel. skil, distinction, discernment.

[ Skylfulle], adj. reasonable, discerning, Prompt.; skilful, W2, C3.

[ Skylly], perhaps dispersing (?), S2.

[ Skyualde], perhaps scramble (?), S2.