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Definition of Skens
1. sken [v] - See also: sken
Lexicographical Neighbors of Skens
Literary usage of Skens
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Antiquary by Edward Walford, John Charles Cox, George Latimer Apperson (1896)
"... f ii skens white thred, \\d. ; f the 17 of auguste iii nales black ... f the
iii of octobr ii dosse' great stare buttons1 f ii skens rede sylke, ..."
2. Sketches of Lancashire Life and Localities by Edwin Waugh (1857)
"Let's see, isn't that him 'at skens a bit ? Sam. A bit, says ta, lass ? It's aboon^,
bit, by Guy. He skens ill enough to crack a looking glass, welly. ..."
3. The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography by Historical Society of Pennsylvania (1884)
"... from the mill with boards, sent her to Ticonderoga. The people employed getting
Oars, refitting Barracks. Sent a Boat with skens Negroes to dig ore. ..."
4. Archives of Maryland by Maryland Historical Society (1899)
"... had to the value of the negroe Eighty bucke skens being thought too little,
but left to the discretion of the persons appointed to treat with them. ..."
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