Dictionary
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Scrib'bling-ly, adv. p. 1185In a scribbling way.Scrib'bling-ma-chîne', n. p. 1185The machine used for the first carding of wool;—called also scribbler.Scribe, n. p. 1185One who writes; a writer; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis, secretary, notary, or copyist. 2. (Jewish & Sacred Hist.) A writer and a doctor of the law; a man of learning; one…Scribe, v. t. p. 1185To write, engrave, or mark upon; to inscribe. [Obs.] Spenser. 2. (Carp.) (a.) To mark or fit by a rule or compasses; to fit, as one edge of a board, &c., to another edge, or to a surface. (b.) To…Scrib'er, n. p. 1185A sharp-pointed tool, used by joiners for drawing lines on stuff; a marking awl.Scrib'ing-ī'ron, n. p. 1185An iron-pointed instrument for marking casks and logs. Simmonds.Scrib'ism, n. p. 1185The character and opinions of a scribe, especially of a Jewish scribe in the time of Christ. F. W. Robertson.Ser'id, n. p. 1185A shred; a fragment; a screed. [Rare.]Serig'gle, v. i. p. 1185To twist around; to writhe; to wriggle. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.Scri'mer, n. p. 1185A fencing master. [Obs.] Shak.Serim'mage, n. p. 1185Formerly a skirmish; now, a general row or fight. [Prov. Eng.] Lord Berners employs the expression “sore scrummisse” to designate a severe combat.Scrimp, v. t. p. 1185To make too small or short; to limit or straiten; to scant; to contract; to shorten; as, to scrimp the pattern of a coat. [Prov. Eng. Local U. S.]Scrimp, a. p. 1185Short; scanty. [Local U. S.]Scrimp, n. p. 1185A pinching miser; a niggard; a close-fisted person. [Local U. S.]Scrimp'ing-ly, adv. p. 1185In a scrimping or scanty manner.Scrimp'ness, n. p. 1185The state of being scrimp; scantiness.Scrĭmp'tion, n. p. 1185A small pittance; a little bit. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.Scrīne, n. p. 1185A chest, book-case, or other place where writings or curiosities are deposited; a shrine. [Obs.] “But laid them up in his immortal scrine.” Spenser.Scrĭnġe, v. i. p. 1185To cringe. [Prov. Eng. Local U. S.]Scrĭp, n. p. 1185A small bag; a wallet; a sachel. “And in requital ope his leathern scrip.” Milton.Scrĭp, n. p. 1185A small writing, certificate, or schedule; a piece of paper containing a writing. Bills of exchange can not pay our debts abroad, till scrips of paper can be made current coin. Locke. 2. A…Scrip company p. 1185a company having shares which pass by delivery, without the formalities of register or transfer.Scrip'page, n. p. 1185That which is contained in a scrip. [Obs.] Shak.Script, n. p. 1185A scrip. [Obs.] Chaucer. 2. (Print.) A kind of type made in imitation of handwriting. ☞ This line is printed in Script. 3. (Law.) An original instrument or document. Bouvier.Scrip'to-ry, a. p. 1185Expressed in writing; not verbal. [Rare.]Script'ür-al, a. p. 1185Contained in the Scriptures; according to the Scriptures or sacred oracles; as, a scriptural doctrine.Script'ür-al-ism, n. p. 1185The state or quality of being scriptural; literal adherence to the Scriptures.Script'ür-al-ist, n. p. 1185One who adheres literally to the Scriptures, and makes them the foundation of all knowledge.Script'ür-al-ly, adv. p. 1185In a scriptural manner.Script'ür-al-ness, n. p. 1185The state or quality of being scriptural.Script'ure, n. p. 1185[Lat. scriptura, from scribere, scriptum, to write; O. Fr. escripture, escriture, N. Fr. écriture, Pr. escriptura, scriptura, Sp. & Pg. escritura, It. scrittura. 1. Any thing written; a writing; a…Scrip-tū'ri-an, n. p. 1186A Scripturist. [Obs.]Script'ūr-ist, n. p. 1186One strongly attached to, or versed in, the Scriptures, or who regulates his life by them. The Puritan was a Scripturist,—a Scripturist with all his heart, if as yet with imperfect intelligence . . .…Scrī'tch, n. p. 1186A screech; shriek; shrill cry. [Rare.] Perhaps it is the owlet's scritch. Coleridge.Scrīve'ner, n. p. 1186A professional writer; one whose occupation is to draw contracts or other writings. “The writer better scrivener than clerk.” Fuller. 2. One whose business is to place money at interest. Dryden. 3. A…Scro-bīc'ā-late or Scro-bīc'ā-lā'ted, a. p. 1186(Bot.) Having numerous small, shallow depressions or hollows; pitted.Scrod or Scrōde, n. p. 1186The same as Escrod. See Escrod.Scrōf'ū-lā, n. p. 1186(Med.) A constitutional disease, generally hereditary, which affects the lymphatic glands, oftenest those of the neck; but no organ is exempt from its influence, and it frequently develops in…Scrōf'ū-lōūs, a. p. 1186Pertaining to scrofula, or partaking of its nature; as, scrofulous tumors; a scrofulous habit of body. 2. Diseased or affected with scrofula. Scrofulous persons can never be duly nourished. Arbuthnot.Scrof'ū-lōūs-ly, adv. p. 1186In a scrofulous manner.Scrōg, n. p. 1186A stunted shrub, bush, or branch. [Prov. Eng.]Scrŏg'g'y, a. p. 1186Abounding in scrog or underwood. 2. Twisted; stunted. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.Scroll, n. p. 1186A roll of paper or parchment; a writing formed into a roll; a schedule. Here is the scroll of every man’s name. Shak. 2. (Arch.) (a.) A convolved or spiral ornament, variously introduced. (b.) The…Scroll'led, a. p. 1186Formed like a scroll; contained in a scroll.Scroll'-saw, n. p. 1186See SAW.Scrō'tal, a. p. 1186(Med.) Relating to the scrotum; as, scrotal hernia.Scrō'ti-fōrm, a. p. 1186Purse-shaped; pouch-shaped.Scro'to-cēle, n. p. 1186(Med.) A rupture or hernia in the scrotum.Scrō'tum, n. p. 1186(Anat.) The bag which contains the testicles; cod.Scrouge, v. t. p. 1186To crowd; to squeeze. [Prov. Eng. Colloq., U. S.]Scrōw, n. p. 1186A scroll. [Obs.] Palgrave. 2. A clipping from skins; currier's cuttings.Scroyle, n. p. 1186A mean fellow; a wretch. [Obs.] Shak.Scrŭb, v. t. p. 1186To rub hard; usually, to rub with a brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning, scouring, or making bright; as, to scrub a floor; to scrub a deck; to scrub vessels of brass…Scrŭb, v. i. p. 1186To be diligent and penurious; as, to scrub hard for a living.Scrŭb, n. p. 1186One who labors hard and lives meanly; a mean fellow. We should go there in as proper a manner as possible; not altogether like the scrubs about us. Goldsmith. 2. Something small and mean. 3. A…Scrŭb, a. p. 1186Mean; dirty; contemptible; scrubby. How dismal, how solitary, how scrub does this town look! H. Walpole. No little scrub joint shall come on my board. Swift.Scrūb'bed, a. p. 1186Dwarfed or stunted; scrubby.Scrūb'by, a. p. 1186Small and mean; stunted in growth; as, a scrubby cur; a scrubby tree.Scrūb'-rāce, n. p. 1186A race between low and contemptible animals, got up for amusement.Serûb'-stōne, n. p. 1186A species of calciferous sandstone. [Prov. Eng.]