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Definition of Skene
1. n. See Skean.
Definition of Skene
1. Noun. An element of ancient Greek theater. ¹
2. Noun. (alternative form of skean) (a kind of dagger) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Skene
1. skean [n -S] - See also: skean
Lexicographical Neighbors of Skene
Literary usage of Skene
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Colonial Gentry by Bernard Burke (1891)
"On the western or larger portion was situated the old tower of skene, ... It now
forms the west wing of the house of skene. On Easter skene was the Church ..."
2. The Scottish Nation: Or, The Surnames, Families, Literature, Honours, and by William Anderson (1863)
"The armorial bearings of the skene family have three dirks, ... His dirk was long
preserved in the charter chest of the family at skene. The barony of skene ..."
3. A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies by John Burke, Bernard Burke (1844)
"The last GEORGE skene, of that Ilk, d. at skene, 27th April, 1823, having made
a disposition of his property in favour of his nephew, JAMES, EARL OP FIFE; ..."
4. A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and by John Burke (1838)
"Robert, married Janet skene, only daughter of Arthur skene, ... ants of Gilbert
skene, younger brother Sir John skene, ..."
5. Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Bart. by John Gibson Lockhart (1837)
"When skene called in Castle Street, about half-past nine o'clock next morning,
he found Scott writing in his study. He rose, and said, " My friend, ..."
6. The American Revolution by George Otto Trevelyan (1907)
"skene was of small account in America; but his silly letters carried more weight in
... In the middle of July, 1777, skene wrote to Lord Dartmouth very ..."
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