Sine. conj. [Probably from __seeing__ or __seen__.] Since, because.
Single-guss. s. The plant orchis.
Single-stick. s. A game; sometimes called __backsword__.
Sizes. s. pl. The assizes.
To Skag. To give an accidental blow, so as to tear the clothes or the flesh; to wound slightly.
Skag. s. An accidental blow, as of the heel of the shoe, so as to tear the clothes or the flesh; any slight wound or rent.
To Skeer. v. a. To mow lightly over: applied to pastures which have been summer-eaten, never to meadows. In a neuter sense, to move along quickly, and slightly touching. Hence, from its mode of flight,
Skeer-devil. s. The black martin, or Swift.
Skeer'ings. s. pl. Hay made from pasture land.
Skent'in. adj. When cattle, although well-fed, do not become fat, they are called skentin.