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1. u, f. [O. H. G. scalta; mid. H. G. schalte], a pole or staff, whence a flute, pipe; skálda með tönn, a flute made of walrus tusk, D. N. iv. 359.
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2. [mid. H. G. schalte], a kind of boat, Edda (Gl.)
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II. Skálda, a contr. form of Skáldskapar-mál (List of Authors C.I), but usually applied to the old collection of Philological Treatises affixed to the Edda, (List of Authors H.I.)
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2. að, to make verses, but in rather a bad sense.
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3. að, [cp. Engl. scall or scald], to rot, fall off, of hair; skáldaðr.