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 264 Sich. Such. It was also used by Spenser. Sigger, or Sigure. To leak. H.R.c. In Celtic Cor- nish siger means hollow, full of holes. Sight. A large number or quantity, as "a sight of people," ^^a sight of money.'' Simmee, and I sim. See Semmee. Sissling. Moving uneasily in sleep. Garland, Sives. See Gives. Skainer. One who runs fast is said "to run like a skainer." Skal. Calling out. "You great skal." A term of abuse. Neivlyn. T.c. Skatereens. Shivereens, all in pieces. Skawd. See Scud. Spilt, scattered. Callington. Sky-blue. Milk and water mixed. Skedgwith^ or Skerrish. Privet. m.a.c. Skeer. See Skitter. To skim a stone on the water. Skeer. To skitter or skutter. Q.v. Skeerin. Fluttering, flying about. Skeese, Skeyze, Skeyce, or Scouse. To frisk about, to run fast. In Celtic Cornish skesy means, to get free, to escape. Skelletj or Skillet. A brass pot with three short legs and a flattish handle, all of one casting.
 * ^ Where is so huge a syght of mony." Acolastus 1540.