- a variation of skean.
skene
Americannoun
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skenai
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of skene
< Greek skēnḗ; see scene
Example Sentences
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His dirk was lying not far off, and his skene dhu close by his hand.
From Warlock o' Glenwarlock by George MacDonald
Little, however, was said while the waggon axle and skene were in process of completion, and then adjusted to the vehicle by the light of a lantern.
From The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains by Mary Noailles Murfree
The skene and broadsword, which I see you all wear, will be ten times as effective on foot.’
From The Caged Lion by Charlotte Mary Yonge
Instinctively clutching his skene dhu, he darted to the great stair.
From Donal Grant, by George MacDonald by George MacDonald
"Ow, ay!" assented Malcolm, indifferently,—"Gien ye wad luik in, my leddy, I wad lat ye see his claymore, an' his dirk, an' his skene dhu, an' a'."
From Malcolm by George MacDonald
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