SKAT, N. Skattr, vectigal, tributum, The Tax upon all land occupied by Odal-red, for the support of the Crown, and expense of government—SKATT-BRETHREN, N. Skat-brœdir, Members of the same Skathald, called also Hreppismen—Skat-fal, (N.) Failure for two years to pay Skatt, punished by confiscation, unless redeemed—SKATTALD, N. Skat-hald, A district or Hrepp containing several Tuns or Rooms, with an exclusive Hagi, and a share in the Moar of the Herad.
SKYLD, LAND-SKYLD, Dan. Land-Skyld, A Tenant’s Rent, as opposed to Skattr, Odaller’s Tax.
SKYLLING or QUHYT, A Danish coin = 1½d. Scots, afterwards raised to 6d. by Earl Robert.
Span, idem ac LESPUND.
Stefn, (N.) citatio, A Summons, afterwards a Court or Assembly.
STEMBOD, N. Stefn-bod, signum citationis, A symbol of citation, being a Staff for ordinary Meetings, an Arrow for matters of urgency or haste, an Axe for a Court of Justice, and a Cross for Ecclesiastical or Religious affairs.
STENT, N. Stend, stare, equivalere, The amount of Butter Skatt legally due by each Odal-Tun.
TACK, A Lease of a farm, sometimes of a considerable district, or sometimes even of the whole Earldom, or Bishopric—TACKSMAN, the holder of such a lease. The term is generally applied to the Farmers of the Crown Rents and Revenues.
Thing, (N.) comitia, An Assembly, Parliament, or Court of Freemen.
Al-Thing, forum universale, A general Assemblage of all Free-men.