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skift

verb
\ˈskift\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of skift 

(Entry 1 of 3)

dialectal, British

: shift

skift

noun
\"\
variants: or skiff \ˈskif \
plural -s

Definition of skift (Entry 2 of 3)

dialectal

: something that is light: such as

a : a light fall of snow or rain

b : wisp

skift

\ˈskift\

Definition of skift (Entry 3 of 3)

dialectal variant of skiff:1

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History and Etymology for skift

Verb

Middle English skiften to shift, divide, from Old Norse skipta to divide, change, be of importance

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