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skeigh

or skeech, skiech

[ skeekh ]

adjective

  1. (of horses) spirited; inclined to shy.
  2. (of women) proud; disdainful.


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Other Words From

  • skeighish adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of skeigh1

First recorded in 1500–10; earlier skeich, late Middle English skey, perhaps continuing Old English scēoh shy 2, with sk- from Middle Dutch schu “shy”
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Example Sentences

If his mother had laid on the taws better, he would nae hae been sae skeigh.

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