| 释义 |
sken, v. dial.
[Of obscure origin: perh. related to the stem of askance.]
intr. To squint; to give a side-look; to glance.
1611Cotgr., Bigle, skenning, squinting, looking askew, or nine waies at once. Ibid., Vuarlouque squinteyed, skenning, askew-looking. 1688Holme Armoury ii. 427/1 Squint Eyed, to sken or look awry. 1694Crowne Married Beau Epil., Then on her cullies she begins to sken; She pats their cheeks, and calls 'em—pretty men. 1781J. Hutton Tour to Caves (ed. 2) Gloss. 95 Sken, to squint. 1818–in northern and north-midland dialect glossaries, etc. 1861Waugh Birtle Carter's T. 14 Skens a bit, lass!.. He skens ill enough to crack a lookin'-glass. |