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noun \ˈskē(-ə)n\
Definition of SKEAN
Variants of SKEAN
skean or skene \ˈskē(-ə)n\
Origin of SKEAN
Middle English skene, from Irish scian & Scottish Gaelic sgian, from Old Irish scían; probably akin to Sanskrit chyati he cuts off — more at science
First Known Use: 15th century
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