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  1.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                    

    Skit \Skit\, v. t. [Prov. E. skitto slide, as adj., hasty, precipitate, of Scand. origin, and akin to E. shoot, v.t.; cf. Icel. skyti, skytja, skytta, a marksman, shooter, skj[=o]ta to shoot, sk[=u]ta a taunt. [root]159. See Shoot.] To cast reflections on; to asperse. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] --Crose. [1913 Webster]

  2.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                    

    Skit \Skit\, n. 1. A reflection; a jeer or gibe; a sally; a brief satire; a squib. --Tooke. [1913 Webster]

    A similar vein satire upon the emptiness of writers is given in his "Tritical Essay upon the Faculties of the Human Mind;" but that is a mere skit compared with this strange performance. --Leslie Stephen. [1913 Webster]

    2. A wanton girl; a light wench. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

    3. A short theatrical presentation, often comical or satirical. Comical skits are sometimes presented by amateur or ad hoc groups at parties, dinners, or other social gatherings. [PJC]