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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Skēine, n. p. 1237See SKEAN.Skĕl'der, n. p. 1237A vagrant. [Obs.] B. Jonson.Skēl'der, v. t. & i. p. 1237To deceive; to cheat; to trick. [Obs.] B. Jonson.Skĕl'et, n. p. 1237A mummy. [Obs.] Holland.Skĕl'e-tal, a. p. 1237Pertaining to a skeleton. R. Owen.Skĕl'e-tōl'o-ǧy, n. p. 1237(Anat.) A treatise on the solid parts of the body. Dunglison.Skĕl'e-ton, n. p. 1237(Physiol.) The united system of tissues that give support and protection to the softer parts, and transfer motion, in an organized body, as bones, shells, the woody tissue of leaves, and the like.…Skĕl'e-ton-īze, v. t. p. 1237To prepare a skeleton of.Skĕl'e-ton-kēy, n. p. 1237A thin, light key, with nearly the whole substance of the bits filed away, soSkĕl'lum, n. p. 1237A scoundrel. [Obs.] He ripped up Hugh Peters (calling him the execrable skellum) his preaching. Pepys.Skēl'ly, v. i. p. 1237To squint. W. Scott.Skĕl'ly, n. p. 1237A squint. [Obs.]Skĕn, v. i. p. 1237To squint. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.Skēne, n. p. 1237The same as SKEAN, q. v.Skĕlp, n. p. 1237A blow; a smart stroke. [Prov. Eng.] Brockett.Skĕlp, n. p. 1237The rolled metal or welding of wrought iron, from which a gun-barrel is made. Simmonds.Skĕp, n. p. 1237A coarse, round farm-basket. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Tusser. 2. The repository in which bees store their honey; a bee-hive. [Scot. and Prov. Eng.] Johnson.Skĕp'tic, n. p. 1237One who is yet undecided as to what is true; one who is looking or inquiring for what is true; an inquirer after facts or reasons. 2. (Metaph.) A doubter as to whether any fact or truth can be…Skĕp'tic or Skĕp'tic-al, a. p. 1237Of, pertaining to, or being, a skeptic; hesitating to admit the certainty of doctrines or principles; doubting of every thing. 2. Doubting or denying the truth of revelation. The skeptical system…Skĕp'tic-al-ly, adv. p. 1237In a skeptical manner.Skĕp'tic-al-ness, n. p. 1237The state of being skeptical.Skĕp'ti-çism, n. p. 1237An undecided, inquiring state of mind; doubt; uncertainty. Their only effect is to cause, that momentary amazement, and irresolution, and confusion, which is the result of skepticism. Hume. 2.…Skĕp'ti-çize, v. i. p. 1237To doubt; to pretend to doubt of every thing. [Obs.] Shaftesbury.Skēr'ry, n. p. 1237A rocky isle; a detached or insulated rock.Skĕtch, n. p. 1237An outline or general delineation of any thing; a first rough or incomplete draught or plan of any design; as, the sketch of a building; the sketch of an essay. Sketch-book, a book for sketches or…Skĕtch, v. t. p. 1237To draw the outline or general figure of; to make a rough draught of. 2. To plan by giving the principal points or ideas of. Syn. — To delineate; design; draught; depict; portray; paint.Skĕtch'er, n. p. 1237One who sketches.Skĕtch'i-ly, adv. p. 1237In a sketchy or incomplete manner. “Sketchily descriptive.” Bartlett.Skĕtch'i-ness, n. p. 1237The state of being sketchy; incompleteness.Skĕtch'y, a. p. 1238Containing only an outline or rough form; in the manner of a sketch; incomplete. The anatomy of the whole figure is magnificently developed, the limbs appearing to be almost animated by muscular…Skew, adv. p. 1238Awry; obliquely. See ASKEW.Skew, a. p. 1238Turned or twisted to one side; situated obliquely; oblique;—chiefly used in composition.Skew, v. t. p. 1238To look obliquely upon; to notice slightly. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl. 2. To shape or form in an oblique way; to cause to take an oblique position. 3. To throw or hurl obliquely.Skew, v. i. p. 1238To walk obliquely. 2. To start aside; to sheer or shy, as a horse.Skew'-ärch, n. p. 1238An arch which is not at right angles to its abutments;—called also skewed arch.Skew'-băck, n. p. 1238(Civil engin.) The course of masonry forming the abutment for the voussoirs of a segmental arch, or, in iron bridges, for the ribs. Eng. Cyc.Skew'-bald, a. p. 1238The same as PIE-BALD. [Obs.] “Skew-bald horse.” Cleaveland.Skew'-bridge, n. p. 1238A bridge constructed with a skew-arch, or set obliquely to its abutments; a kind of bridge often used where a railroad intersects a stream, canal, or another road obliquely.Skew'er, n. p. 1238A pointed rod of wood or iron for fastening meat to a spit, or for keeping it in form while roasting;—formerly used instead of pins. A man . . . in a blanket and skewer. Dickens.Skew'er, v. t. p. 1238To fasten with skewers.Skëyne, n. p. 1238See SKEAN.Skĭd, n. p. 1238(Naut.) A piece of timber placed up and down the side of a vessel, to preserve it from injury by heavy bodies hoisted or lowered against it. Totten. 2. A chain used for fastening the wheel of a…Skid, v. t. p. 1238To check with a skid, as wheels in going down hill. Dickens.Skiff, n. p. 1238A small, light boat. “The pilot of some night-foundered skiff.” Milton.Skiff, v. t. p. 1238To sail upon in a skiff.Skil'der, v. i. p. 1238To beg; to pilfer; to skelder. [Scot. and Prov. Eng.] Sir W. Scott.Skil'ful, a. p. 1238See SKILLFUL.Skĭll, n. p. 1238Knowledge; understanding. That by his fellowship he color might Both his estate and love from skill of any wight. Spenser. Nor want we skill or art. Milton. 2. The familiar knowledge of any art or…Skĭll, v. t. p. 1238To know; to understand. [Obs.] “To skill the arts of expressing our mind.” Barrow.Skĭll, v. i. p. 1238To be knowing; to have understanding; to be dexterous in performance. [Obs.] I can not skill of these thy ways. Herbert. He can not skill to keep a stock going upon that trade. Milton. 2. To differ…Skĭlled, a. p. 1238Having familiar knowledge united with readiness and dexterity in its application; familiarly acquainted with; expert; skillful;— followed by in; as, a person skilled in logic or geometry.Skil'let, n. p. 1238A small vessel of iron, copper, or other metal, with a handle, used for heating and boiling water, and other culinary purposes.Skill'ful, a. p. 1238Possessed of, or displaying, skill; knowing and ready; well-versed; able in management; as, a skillful mechanic; — often followed by at or in: as, skillful at the organ; skillful in drawing. [Written…Skill'ful-ly, adv. p. 1238In a skillful manner; with skill; with nice art; dexterously; as, a machine skillfully made; a ship skillfully managed.Skill'ful-ness, n. p. 1238The quality of possessing skill; dexterousness; knowledge and ability derived from experience.Skĭl'ling, n. p. 1238A bay of a barn; also, a slight addition to a cottage.Skill'ling, n. p. 1238A money of account in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, worth about one cent.Skill'-less, a. p. 1238Wanting skill; artless. Shak.Skĭlt, n. p. 1238Difference. [Obs.]Skĭlts, n. pl. p. 1238A kind of large, coarse trowsers formerly worn, reaching just below the knee. [Local U. S.] Bartlett.