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Scorn (skôrn), v. i. To scoff; to mock; to show contumely, derision, or reproach; to act disdainfully.
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He said mine eyes were black and my hair black,
And, now I am remembered, scorned at me. Shak.
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Scorner (?), n. One who scorns; a despiser; a contemner; specifically, a scoffer at religion. “Great scorners of death.” Spenser.
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Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly. Prov. iii. 34.
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Scornful (?), a. 1. Full of scorn or contempt; contemptuous; disdainful.
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Scornful of winter's frost and summer's sun. Prior.
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Dart not scornful glances from those eyes. Shak.
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2. Treated with scorn; exciting scorn. [Obs.]
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The scornful mark of every open eye. Shak.
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Syn. -- Contemptuous; disdainful; contumelious; reproachful; insolent.
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-- Scornfully, adv. -- Scornfulness, n.
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Scorny (?), a. Deserving scorn; paltry. [Obs.]
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Scorodite (?), n. [G. scorodit; -- so called in allusion to its smell under the blowpipe, from Gr. � garlic.] (Min.) A leek-green or brownish mineral occurring in orthorhombic crystals. It is a hydrous arseniate of iron. [Written also skorodite.]
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Scorpænoid (?), a. [NL. Scorpaena, a typical genus (see ) + -oid.] (Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the family Scorpænidæ, which includes the scorpene, the rosefish, the California rockfishes, and many other food fishes. [Written also scorpænid.] See Illust. under .
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Scorpene (?), n. [F. scorpène, fr. L. scorpaena a kind of fish, Gr. �.] (Zoöl.) A marine food fish of the genus Scorpæna, as the European hogfish (S. scrofa), and the California species (S. guttata).
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Scorper (?), n. Same as .
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Scorpio (?), n.; pl. Scorpiones (#). [L.] 1. (Zoöl.) A scorpion.
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2. (Astron.) (a) The eighth sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters about the twenty-third day of October, marked thus [♏] in almanacs. (b) A constellation of the zodiac containing the bright star Antares. It is drawn on the celestial globe in the figure of a scorpion.
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Scorpiodea (?), n. pl. [NL.] (Zoöl.) Same as .
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{ Scorpioid (?), Scorpioidal (?), } a. [Gr. �; � a scorpion + e'i^dos form.] 1. Having the inflorescence curved or circinate at the end, like a scorpion's tail.
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Scorpion (?), n. [F., fr. L. scorpio, scorpius, Gr. �, perhaps akin to E. sharp.] 1. (Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids of the order Scorpiones, having a suctorial mouth, large claw-bearing palpi, and a caudal sting.
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☞ Scorpions have a flattened body, and a long, slender post-abdomen formed of six movable segments, the last of which terminates in a curved venomous sting. The venom causes great pain, but is unattended either with redness or swelling, except in the axillary or inguinal glands, when an extremity is affected. It is seldom if ever destructive of life. Scorpions are found widely dispersed in the warm climates of both the Old and New Worlds.
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2. (Zoöl.) The pine or gray lizard (Sceloporus undulatus). [Local, U. S.]
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3. (Zoöl.) The scorpene.
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4. (Script.) A painful scourge.
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My father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. 1 Kings xii. 11.
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5. (Astron.) A sign and constellation. See .
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6. (Antiq.) An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles.
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Coloq. Book scorpion . (Zoöl.) See under . -- Coloq. False scorpion . (Zoöl.) See under , and Book scorpion. -- Coloq. Scorpion bug , or Coloq. Water scorpion (Zoöl.) See . -- Coloq. Scorpion fly (Zoöl.), a neuropterous insect of the genus Panorpa. See . -- Coloq. Scorpion grass (Bot.), a plant of the genus Myosotis. M. palustris is the forget-me-not. -- Coloq. Scorpion senna (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous shrub (Coronilla Emerus) having a slender joined pod, like a scorpion's tail. The leaves are said to yield a dye like indigo, and to be used sometimes to adulterate senna. -- Coloq. Scorpion shell (Zoöl.), any shell of the genus Pteroceras. See . -- Coloq. Scorpion spiders . (Zoöl.), any one of the Pedipalpi. -- Coloq. Scorpion's tail (Bot.), any plant of the leguminous genus Scorpiurus, herbs with a circinately coiled pod; -- also called caterpillar. -- Coloq. Scorpion's thorn (Bot.), a thorny leguminous plant (Genista Scorpius) of Southern Europe. -- Coloq. The Scorpion's Heart (Astron.), the star Antares in the constellation Scorpio.
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Scorpiones (?), n. pl. [NL.] (Zoöl.) A division of arachnids comprising the scorpions.
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Scorpionidea (?), n. pl. [NL.] (Zoöl.) Same as .
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Scorpionwort (?), n. (Bot.) A leguminous plant (Ornithopus scorpioides) of Southern Europe, having slender curved pods.
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Scorse (? or ?), n. [Cf. It. scorsa a course, and E. discourse.] Barter; exchange; trade. [Obs.]
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And recompensed them with a better scorse. Spenser.
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Scorse, v. t. [Written also scourse, and scoss.] 1. To barter or exchange. [Obs.] Spenser.
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2. To chase. [Obs.] Spenser.
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Scorse, v. i. To deal for the purchase of anything; to practice barter. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
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Scortatory (?), a. [L. scortator a fornicator, from scortari to fornicate, scortum a prostitute.] Pertaining to lewdness or fornication; lewd.
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Scot (?), n. A name for a horse. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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Scot, n. [Cf. L. Skoti, pl., AS. Scotta, pl. Skottas, Sceottas.] A native or inhabitant of Scotland; a Scotsman, or Scotchman.
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Scot, n. [Icel. skot; or OF. escot, F. écot, LL. scottum, scotum, from a kindred German word; akin to AS. scot, and E. shot, shoot; cf. AS. sceótan to shoot, to contribute. See , and cf. .] A portion of money assessed or paid; a tax or contribution; a mulct; a fine; a shot.
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Coloq. Scot and lot , formerly, a parish assessment laid on subjects according to their ability. [Eng.] Cowell. Now, a phrase for obligations of every kind regarded collectivelly.
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Experienced men of the world know very well that it is best to pay scot and lot as they go along. Emerson.
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{ Scotal (?), Scotale (?), } n. [Scot + ale.] (O. Eng. Law) The keeping of an alehouse by an officer of a forest, and drawing people to spend their money for liquor, for fear of his displeasure.
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Scotch (?), a. [Cf. .] Of or pertaining to Scotland, its language, or its inhabitants; Scottish.
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Coloq. Scotch broom (Bot.), the Cytisus scoparius. See . -- Coloq. Scotch dipper , or Coloq. Scotch duck (Zoöl.), the bufflehead; -- called also Scotch teal, and Scotchman. -- Coloq. Scotch fiddle , the itch. [Low] Sir W. Scott. -- Coloq. Scotch mist , a coarse, dense mist, like fine rain. -- Coloq. Scotch nightingale (Zoöl.), the sedge warbler. [Prov. Eng.] -- Coloq. Scotch pebble . See under . -- Coloq. Scotch pine (Bot.) See . -- Coloq. Scotch thistle (Bot.), a species of thistle (Onopordon acanthium); -- so called from its being the national emblem of the Scotch.
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Scotch, n. 1. The dialect or dialects of English spoken by the people of Scotland.
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2. Collectively, the people of Scotland.
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Scotch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scotched (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Scotching.] [Cf. Prov. E. scote a prop, and Walloon ascot a prop, ascoter to prop, F. accoter, also Armor. skoaz the shoulder, skoazia to shoulder up, to prop, to support, W. ysgwydd a shoulder, ysgwyddo to shoulder. Cf. .] [Written also scoatch, scoat.] To shoulder up; to prop or block with a wedge, chock, etc., as a wheel, to prevent its rolling or slipping.
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Scotch, n. A chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping; as, a scotch for a wheel or a log on inclined ground.
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Scotch, v. t. [Probably the same word as scutch; cf. Norw. skoka, skoko, a swingle for flax; perhaps akin to E. shake.] To cut superficially; to wound; to score.
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We have scotched the snake, not killed it. Shak.
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Coloq. Scotched collops (Cookery), a dish made of pieces of beef or veal cut thin, or minced, beaten flat, and stewed with onion and other condiments; -- called also Scotch collops. [Written also scotcht collops.]
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Scotch, n. A slight cut or incision; a score. Walton.
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Scotch-hopper (?), n. Hopscotch.
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Scotching, n. (Masonry) Dressing stone with a pick or pointed instrument.
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Scotchman (?), n.; pl. Scotchmen (�). 1. A native or inhabitant of Scotland; a Scot; a Scotsman.
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2. (Naut.) A piece of wood or stiff hide placed over shrouds and other rigging to prevent chafe by the running gear. Ham. Nav. Encyc.
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Scotch rite. (Freemasonry) The ceremonial observed by one of the Coloq. Masonic systems , called in full the Ancient and Accepted Scotch Rite; also, the system itself, which confers thirty-three degrees, of which the first three are nearly identical with those of the York rite.
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Scotch terrier. (Zoöl.) One of a breed of small terriers with long, rough hair.
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Scoter (?), n. [Cf. Prov. E. scote to plow up.] (Zoöl.) Any one of several species of northern sea ducks of the genus Oidemia.
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☞ The European scoters are Oidemia nigra, called also black duck, black diver, surf duck; and the velvet, or double, scoter (O. fusca). The common American species are the velvet, or white-winged, scoter (O. Deglandi), called also velvet duck, white-wing, bull coot, white-winged coot; the black scoter (O. Americana), called also black coot, butterbill, coppernose; and the surf scoter, or surf duck (O. perspicillata), called also baldpate, skunkhead, horsehead, patchhead, pishaug, and spectacled coot. These birds are collectively called also coots. The females and young are called gray coots, and brown coots.
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Scot-free [?], a. Free from payment of scot; untaxed; hence, unhurt; clear; safe.
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Do as much for this purpose, and thou shalt pass scot-free. Sir W. Scott.
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Then young Hay escaped scot-free to Holland. A. Lang.
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Scoth (?), v. t. To clothe or cover up. [Obs.]
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Scotia (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. skotia darkness, a sunken molding in the base of a pillar, so called from the dark shadow it casts, from skotos darkness.] (Arch.) A concave molding used especially in classical architecture.
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Scotia, n. [L.] Scotland [Poetic]
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O Scotia! my dear, my native soil! Burns.
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Scotist (?), n. (Eccl. Hist.) A follower of (Joannes) Duns Scotus, the Franciscan scholastic (d. 1308), who maintained certain doctrines in philosophy and theology, in opposition to the Thomists, or followers of Thomas Aquinas, the Dominican scholastic.
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Scotograph (?), n. [Gr. skotos darkness + -graph.] An instrument for writing in the dark, or without seeing. Maunder.
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Scotoma (?), n. [L.] (Med.) Scotomy.
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Scotomy (?), n. [NL. scotomia, from Gr. � dizziness, fr. � to darken, fr. skotos darkness: cf. F. scotomie.] 1. Dizziness with dimness of sight. [Obs.] Massinger.
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2. (Med.) Obscuration of the field of vision due to the appearance of a dark spot before the eye.
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Scotoscope (? or ?), n. [Gr. skotos darkness + -scope.] An instrument that discloses objects in the dark or in a faint light. [Obs.] Pepys.
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Scots (?), a. [For older Scottis Scottish. See .] Of or pertaining to the Scotch; Scotch; Scottish; as, Scots law; a pound Scots (1s. 8d.).
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Scotsman (-man), n. See .
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Scottering (?), n. The burning of a wad of pease straw at the end of harvest. [Prov. Eng.]
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Scotticism (?), n. An idiom, or mode of expression, peculiar to Scotland or Scotchmen.
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That, in short, in which the Scotticism of Scotsmen most intimately consists, is the habit of emphasis. Masson.
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Scotticize (?), v. t. To cause to become like the Scotch; to make Scottish. [R.]
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Scottish (?), a. [From a Scotchman: cf. AS. Scyttisc, and E. , a., , a.] Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of Scotland, their country, or their language; as, Scottish industry or economy; a Scottish chief; a Scottish dialect.
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Scottish terrier. (Zoöl.) Same as Scotch terrier.
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Scoundrel (?), n. [Probably from Prov. E. & Scotch scunner, scouner, to loathe, to disgust, akin to AS. scunian to shun. See .] A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a man without honor or virtue.
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Go, if your ancient, but ignoble blood
Has crept through scoundrels ever since the flood. Pope.
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Scoundrel, a. Low; base; mean; unprincipled.
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Scoundreldom (?), n. The domain or sphere of scoundrels; scoundrels, collectively; the state, ideas, or practices of scoundrels. Carlyle.
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Scoundrelism (?), n. The practices or conduct of a scoundrel; baseness; rascality. Cotgrave.
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Scour (skour), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scoured (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Scouring.] [Akin to LG. schüren, D. schuren, schueren, G. scheuern, Dan. skure; Sw. skura; all possibly fr. LL. escurare, fr. L. ex + curare to take care. Cf. .] 1. To rub hard with something rough, as sand or Bristol brick, especially for the purpose of cleaning; to clean by friction; to make clean or bright; to cleanse from grease, dirt, etc., as articles of dress.
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2. To purge; as, to scour a horse.
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3. To remove by rubbing or cleansing; to sweep along or off; to carry away or remove, as by a current of water; -- often with off or away.
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[I will] stain my favors in a bloody mask,
Which, washed away, shall scour my shame with it. Shak.
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4. [Perhaps a different word; cf. OF. escorre, escourre, It. scorrere, both fr. L. excurrere to run forth. Cf. .] To pass swiftly over; to brush along; to traverse or search thoroughly; as, to scour the coast.
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Not so when swift Camilla scours the plain. Pope.
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5. To cleanse or clear, as by a current of water; to flush.

If my neighbor ought to scour a ditch. Blackstone.
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Coloq. Scouring barrel , a tumbling barrel. See under . -- Coloq. Scouring cinder (Metal.), a basic slag, which attacks the lining of a shaft furnace. Raymond. -- Coloq. Scouring rush . (Bot.) See Dutch rush, under . -- Coloq. Scouring stock (Woolen Manuf.), a kind of fulling mill.
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Scour, v. i. 1. To clean anything by rubbing. Shak.
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2. To cleanse anything.
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Warm water is softer than cold, for it scoureth better. Bacon.
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3. To be purged freely; to have a diarrhœa.
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4. To run swiftly; to rove or range in pursuit or search of something; to scamper.
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So four fierce coursers, starting to the race,
Scour through the plain, and lengthen every pace. Dryden.
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Scour, n. 1. Diarrhœa or dysentery among cattle.
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2. The act of scouring.
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3. A place scoured out by running water, as in the bed of a stream below a fall.

If you catch the two sole denizens [trout] of a particular scour, you will find another pair installed in their place to-morrow. Grant Allen.
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Scourage (?; 48), n. Refuse water after scouring.
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Scourer (?), n. 1. One who, or that which, scours.
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2. A rover or footpad; a prowling robber.
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In those days of highwaymen and scourers. Macaulay.
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Scourge (?), n. [F. escourgée, fr. L. excoriata (sc. scutica) a stripped off (lash or whip), fr. excoriare to strip, to skin. See .] 1. A lash; a strap or cord; especially, a lash used to inflict pain or punishment; an instrument of punishment or discipline; a whip.
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Up to coach then goes
The observed maid, takes both the scourge and reins. Chapman.
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2. Hence, a means of inflicting punishment, vengeance, or suffering; an infliction of affliction; a punishment.
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Sharp scourges of adversity. Chaucer.
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What scourge for perjury
Can this dark monarchy afford false Clarence? Shak.
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Scourge, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scourged (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Scourging (?).] [From , n.: cf. OF. escorgier.] 1. To whip severely; to lash.
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Is it lawful for you to scourge a . . . Roman? Acts xxii. 25.
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2. To punish with severity; to chastise; to afflict, as for sins or faults, and with the purpose of correction.
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Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. Heb. xii. 6.
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3. To harass or afflict severely.
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To scourge and impoverish the people. Brougham.
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Scourger (?), n. One who scourges or punishes; one who afflicts severely.
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The West must own the scourger of the world. Byron.
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Scourse (skōrs), v. t. See . [Obs.]
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Scouse (skous), n. (Naut.) A sailor's dish. Bread scouse contains no meat; lobscouse contains meat, etc. See . Ham. Nav. Encyc.
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Scout (skout), n. [Icel. skūta a small craft or cutter.] A swift sailing boat. [Obs.]
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So we took a scout, very much pleased with the manner and conversation of the passengers. Pepys.
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Scout, n. [Icel. skūta to jut out. Cf. to reject.] A projecting rock. [Prov. Eng.] Wright.
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