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s.h.i.+LFA, _s._ the chaffinch.
s.h.i.+LPIE, s.h.i.+LPIT, _adj._ weak; insipid; sickly looking: thin.
s.h.i.+LLINGS, SHEELINS, _s. pl_ the outermost husks of grain.
_To_ s.h.i.+MMER, _v. n._ to s.h.i.+ne.
s.h.i.+NTY, _s._ a stick with a crooked end, used as a club for playing a game with a ball called s.h.i.+nty.
_To_ SHOOT, _v. n._ to push.
_To_ SHOWL, _v. n._ to distort the mouth or face.
_To_ SHUE, _v. a._ to drive away any animals by making a noise.
SIB, _adj._ related by blood: consanguineous.
SIBMAN, _s._ a near relation.
SIBNES, _s._ propinquity; nearness of relations.h.i.+p.
SIC, SICK, SIK, _adj._ such; in the same manner.
SICKER, SIKHER, _adj._ secure; cautious.
SICKEN, _adj._ such kind of.
SICKERLY, _adv._ firmly.
SICKLIKE, _adj._ of the same kind.
SIDE, SYDE, _adj._ a long low-hanging dress.
SIDLINGS, SIDELINS, _adv._ placed side by side.
SILDER, SILLER, _s._ silver.
SILLY, weak from ill health; weak in mind.
SIMMER, SYMER, _s._ summer.
SIMPELL, SEMPLE, _adj._ low-born; poor in circ.u.mstances.
SIND, SEIN, SYND, _v. a._ the last water used in was.h.i.+ng clothes.
_To_ SINDER, _v. a._ to sunder.
SINDRY, _adj._ sundry; in a disjoined state.
SINGIT-LIKE, _adj._ miserable-looking; puny.
SINCESYNE, _adv._ since that time.
_To_ SIPE, SEIP, _v. n._ to ooze.
_To_ SIST, _v. a._ to delay or stop proceedings.
_To_ SKAIL, SKALE, _v. a._ to dismiss; to spill.
SKAITH, _s._ hurt; damage.
_To_ SKAUDE, _v. a._ to scald.
SKEELY, _adj._ skilful.
SKEICH, SKEIGH, _adj._ apt to be startled; proud; shy, applied to females.
SKEIL, SKEILL, _s._ a small tub for was.h.i.+ng, with a single handle.
SKELB, _s_ a splinter.
SKELF, _s._ a shelf.
SKELLIE, SKELLY, _s._ squint in the eye.
_To_ SKELLIE, _v. n._ to squint.
_To_ SKELLOCH, _v. n._ to utter a shrill cry.
_To_ SKELP, _v. a._ to beat; to strike with the open hand.
SKELVE, _s._ a thin slice.
SCEP, SCAPE, _s._ a bee-hive.
SKERRY, _s._ a sunken rock in the sea.
SKIFT, _s._ a flying shower.
SKILLY, SKEELY, _adj._ skilful; intelligent.
SKIPPARE, SKIPPER, _s._ a master of a sailing vessel.
_To_ SKIRL, _v. n._ to utter a shrill cry.
_To_ SKITE, _v. a._ to eject any liquid forcibly; to squirt.
SKLAIT, _s._ slate.
