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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Scāld'ic, a. p. 1175Pertaining to the scalds or poets of antiquity; composed by scalds. Warton.Scald'ing-hōt, a. p. 1175So hot as to scald the skin.Scāle, n. p. 1175The dish of a balance; hence, the balance itself; an instrument or machine for weighing; as, to turn the scale;—chiefly used in the plural when applied to the whole instrument or apparatus for…Scāle, n. p. 1175One of the small, thin, membranous or bony pieces which form the covering of many fishes and reptiles, belonging to the dermal part of the skeleton, or dermo-skeleton. Glide under the green wave.…Scale, n. p. 1175A ladder; series of steps; means of ascending. 2. Hence, any thing graduated, especially when employed as a measure or rule, or marked by lines or degrees at regular intervals; as, specifically, (a.)…Scāle, v. t. p. 1175To climb by a ladder, or as if by a ladder; to ascend by steps; to clamber up. Oft have I scaled the craggy oak. Spencer.Scāle, v. t. p. 1175To measure; to compare; to weigh. [Rare.] “Scaling his present bearing with his past.” Shak.Scāle, v. t. p. 1175To strip or clear of scales; as, to scale a fish. 2. To take off in thin layers or scales, as tartar from the teeth; to pare off, as a surface. “If all the mountains were scaled, and the earth made…Scāle, v. i. p. 1175To lead up by steps; to ascend. [Obs.] “The stair that scaled by steps of God to heaven’s gate.” Milton. 2. To separate and come off in thin layers or laminæ. The old shells of the lobster scale off.…Scāle'-bēam, n. p. 1175The lever or beam of a balance.Scāle'-bee'tle, n. p. 1175(Entom.) The tiger-beetle.Scāle'-bōard p. 1175n. 1. (Print.) A thin slip of wood used to extend a page to its true length, make types register, secure uniformity of margin, and for other purposes. Savage. 2. A thin veneer or leaf of wood, used…Scāled, a. p. 1175Having scales like a fish; squamous; as, a scaled snake.Scāle'-in'sect, n. p. 1175(Entom.) A small hemipterous insect, of a more or less flattened, scale-like appearance, the species of which belong chiefly to the genus Coccus. They live on the juices of the plants on which they…Scale'-less, a. p. 1175Destitute of scales.Scale'-mōss, n. p. 1175(Bot.) A plant belonging to the order Jungermannia, resembling moss, growing upon the trunks of trees in damp earth, and in similar situations;—so called from its small, scale-like leaves.Sca-lēne', a. p. 1175(Geom.) (a.) Having the sides and angles unequal; — said of a triangle. (b.) Having the axis inclined to the base, as a cone.Sca-lēne', n. p. 1176(Geom.) A triangle having its sides and angles unequal.Sca-lē'no-hē'dron, n. p. 1176(Crystallog.) A pyramidal form under the rhombohedral system, in which the pyramids are six-sided, and the faces are scalene triangles. Dana.Seāl'er, n. p. 1176One who scales.Seāle'-stōne, n. p. 1176(Min.) The same as TABULAR SPAR. See TABULAR.Scā'li-ness, n. p. 1176The state of being scaly; roughness.Scāl'ing-bār, n. p. 1176(Steam-boilers.) A rod for removing scale from heating surfaces.Seāl'ing-hăm'mer, n. p. 1176(Steam-boilers.) A hammer for removing scale from heating surfaces, as from the surface of a steam-boiler.Seāl'ing-lād'der, n. p. 1176A ladder made for enabling troops to scale a wall.Sea-līō'lā, n. p. 1176The same as SCAGLIOLA. See SCAGLIOLA.Scall, n. p. 1176Scab; scabbiness; leprosy. It is a dry scall, even a leprosy upon the head. Lev. xiii. 30.Scall, a. p. 1176Scurvy; scabby; mean. [Obs.]Scalled, a. p. 1176Scurvy; scabby; scall. [Obs.]Scāl'ion, n. p. 1176(Bot.) A plant, the Allium Ascalonicum, which grows about Ascalon, in Palestine. It is allied to the garlic and onion.Seal'lop, n. p. 1176(Conch.) A marine shellfish or bivalve mollusk, of the genus Pecten, often used for food. The shell occurs in abundance on the coast of Palestine, and was formerly worn by pilgrims as a mark that…Scal'lop, v. t. p. 1176To mark or cut the edge or border of into segments of circles.Scal'loped, a. p. 1176Furnished with a scallop; made or done with or in a scallop. 2. Having the edge or border cut or marked with segments of circles.Scalloped oysters p. 1176opened oysters baked with crumbs of bread strewed over the surface. This was, at first, literally done in distinct scallop shells, and afterward in a dish for the purpose called a scallop, whence the…Scālp, n. p. 1176That part of the integument of the head usually covered with hair; hence, the skin of the head, or a part of it, with the hair belonging to it, torn off, as by the Indian warriors of North America…Seālp, n. p. 1176A bed of oysters or muscles. [Scot.]Scālp, v. t. p. 1176To deprive of the scalp, or integuments of the head.Scāl'pel, n. p. 1176(Surg.) A knife used in anatomical dissections and surgical operations. Brande.Scălp'er or Scălp'ing-īron, n. p. 1176(Surg.) An instrument used in scraping foul and carious bones; a raspatory.Scāl'pri-fōrm, a. p. 1176Having the form of a chisel; as, scalpriform incisors. R. Owen.Scāl'y, a. p. 1176Covered or abounding with scales; rough; as, a scaly fish. “The scaly crocodile.” Milton. 2. Resembling scales, laminæ, or layers. 3. Mean; scabby; as, a scaly fellow. See SCALL. [Colloq. and…Scāl'y-winged, a. p. 1176Having wings with scales, as some insects.Seām'ble, v. i. p. 1176To stir quick; to be busy; to scramble; to be bold or turbulent. “The scambling and unquiet time.” Shak. 2. To shift awkwardly; to be awkward. “Some scambling shifts.” More. “A fine old hall, but a…Scăm'ble, v. t. p. 1176To mangle; to maul. Mortimer.Scām'bler, n. p. 1176One who scambles. 2. A bold intruder upon the generosity or hospitality of others. Steevens.Scăm'bling-ly, adv. p. 1176In a scrambling manner; with turbulence and noise; with bold intrusiveness.Sca-mil'lus, n. p. 1176(Arch.) A sort of second plinth or block, below the bases of Ionic and Corinthian columns.Scam-mō'ni-ate, a. p. 1176Made with scammony.Scām'mo-ny, n. p. 1176[Bot.] A plant of the genus Convolvulus (C. scammonia). 2. An inspissated sap obtained from the plant Convolvulus scammonia, of a blackish-gray color, a nauseous smell, and a bitter and acrid taste.…Scāmp, n. p. 1176A great rascal; a scoundrel; a mean villain; a rogue. [Colloq.]Scām'per, v. i. p. 1176To run with speed; to hasten escape.Scăm'per, n. p. 1176A run, as on a horse; hasty flight.Scămp'ish, a. p. 1176Of, or like, a scamp; as, scampish conduct. Hurlbut.Scān, v. t. p. 1176To mount by steps; to go through with step by step; specifically, to go through with, as a verse, marking and distinguishing the feet of which it is composed; to show, in reading, the metrical…Scăn'dal, n. p. 1176Offense caused or experienced; reproach or reprobation called forth by what is regarded as wrong, heinous, or flagrant; imputed disgrace. Have brought scandal To Israel. Milton. 2. Reproachful…Scān'dal, v. t. p. 1176To treat opprobriously; to defame; to asperse; to traduce. [Rare.] I do fawn on men, and hug them hard, And after scandal them. Shak. 2. To scandalize; to offend. [Obs.] Bp. Story. Syn. — To shock…Scăn'dal-ize, v. t. p. 1176To give offense to; to excite the reprobation of; to offend the feelings or the conscience of by some action supposed criminal. I demand who they are whom we scandalize by using harmless things.…Scăn'dal-ous, a. p. 1176Giving offense; exciting reprobation; calling out condemnation; extremely offensive to duty or propriety. “Nothing scandalous or offensive to any.” Hooker. 2. Disgraceful to reputation; bringing…Scăn'dal-ōŭs-ly, adv. p. 1176In a manner to give offense; shamefully. His discourse at table was scandalously unbecoming the dignity of his station. Swift. 2. With a disposition to find fault; censoriously. “Scandalously nice.”…Scăn'dal-ōus-ness, n. p. 1176The quality of being scandalous; the quality of giving offense, or of being disgraceful.