An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

SKRAN, s.
1. Fine skran, a phrase used by children, in commendation of any thing they are fond of, especially if edible, Lanerks.

Isl. skran, supellex leviusculus.

2. The offals or refuse of human food, thrown to dogs, Loth.

SKRANKY, adj.
1. Lank, slender, S.
2. Applied to an empty purse.
Ramsay.

Germ. schrank-en, to confine; A. S. scrunc-en, contracted.

SKRAPIT, pret. Mocked.
V. [Scorp].

To SKREED, v. n. To cry, to scream.
Watson.

Franc. screiot, Sw. skrijt, clamor.

To SKREED, v. n. To lie, to magnify in narration, S.

Su. G. skryt-a, jactare, Isl. skreit-a, fingere.