' [skrmij.] 1. Squeamish, particular. Cf. skymous, s.v. Skime, v."
Joseph Wright, English Dialect Dictionary (1898–1905)
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' [skri'mij.] A scrimmage ; a dial, form of ' skir- mish.' (E.W.P.), Cum.'
' 1. sb. Disgust at food, arising from over-daintiness. Bnflf.', Rnf. (Jam.) 2. v. To disgust ; to become dis- gusted. Bnff.' 3. adj. Haughty; showing contempt and disgust, ib.
' ; and in forms skeyedly, skyedly. [ske'dli, skis'dli.] Thievish, sneaking, voracious ; immoral. Cf. scaddle, skaydle.
Of or resembling a sket.
(Scotland) Skilful.