skite

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I know the little skite like a top, Judge–and there’s one thing about her: She’s a loyal little body.

From In the Heart of a Fool by White, William Allen

P'r'aps we 'ave 'ad some skite knocked out, an' p'r'aps we see more clear, But seems to us there's plenty cleanin'-up to do round 'ere.

From Digger Smith by Gye, Hal

There is no need of wiping one's tail, said Gargantua, but when it is foul; foul it cannot be, unless one have been a-skiting; skite then we must before we wipe our tails.

From Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 1 by Motteux, Peter Anthony

What's the Greek for tobaccy?" they continued—"or for Larry O'Toole? or for bletherum skite?

From The Hedge School; The Midnight Mass; The Donagh Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three by Carleton, William

Though, say she know it "ain't Old Kriss— He kissed her, so she waked an' saw Him skite out—an' it wuz her Pa."

From The Book of Joyous Children by Vawter, Will