Dictionary
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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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.]Scrăff, n. p. 1186Scarf. [Obs.] 2. The nape or long part of the neck behind; as, to take a person by the scruff of the neck. [Prov. Eng.] Wright.Scrūm'mage, n. p. 1186See SCRIMMAGE.Scrūmp'tious, a. p. 1186Nice; particular; fastidious; excellent; fine. [Colloq. and vulgar. U. S.]Scrūnch, v. t. p. 1186To scranch; to crunch.Scru'ple, n. p. 1186A weight of twenty grains, the third part of a dram. 2. Hence, a very small quantity. I will not bate thee a scruple. Shak. 3. Hesitation as to action from the difficulty of determining what is right…Scru'ple, v. i. p. 1186To be reluctant as regards decision or action; to be restrained by considerations of conscience or expedience; to make difficulty; to doubt or hesitate;—nearly always followed by an infinitive. We…Scru'ple, v. t. p. 1186To regard with suspicion; to hesitate to believe; to question; as, to scruple the truth or accuracy of an account or calculation. Others . . . scrupled more the books of heretics than of Gentiles.…Scru'pler, n. p. 1186One who scruples or hesitates; a doubter.Scru'pu-list, n. p. 1186One who scruples; a scrupulous person; a scrupler. [Obs.] Shaftesbury.Scru'pu-lize, v. t. p. 1186To perplex with scruples of conscience. [Obs.]Scru'pu-lōs'i-ty, n. p. 1186The quality or state of being scrupulous; doubt; doubtfulness respecting decision or action; caution or tenderness arising from the fear of doing wrong or offending; nice regard to exactness and…Scru'pu-lous, a. p. 1186Full of scruples; inclined to scruple; nicely doubtful; hesitating to determine or to act; cautious in decision, from a fear of offending or doing wrong. “The offense of their weak brethren who were…Scru'pu-lous-ly, adv. p. 1186In a scrupulous manner; with a nice regard to minute particulars or to exact propriety. Henry was scrupulously careful not to ascribe the success to himself. Addison.Scru'pu-lōūs-ness, n. p. 1186The state or quality of being scrupulous; niceness, exactness, or caution in determining or in acting, from a regard to truth, propriety, or expedience.Scru'ta-ble, a. p. 1186Discoverable by scrutiny, inquiry, or critical examination. [Rare.] Decay of Piety.Scru-tā'tion, n. p. 1186Search; scrutiny. [Obs.]Scru-tā'tor, n. p. 1186One who scrutinizes; a close examiner or inquirer. [Obs.] Ayliffe.Scru'ti-neer', n. p. 1186One who scrutinizes; one who acts as examiner of votes, as at an election, &c.Scru'ti-nize, v. t. p. 1186To search closely; to examine or inquire into critically; to regard narrowly; as, to scrutinize the measures of administration; to scrutinize the private conduct or motives of individuals.Scru'ti-niz'er, n. p. 1186One who scrutinizes, or examines with critical care.Scru'ti-noüs, a. p. 1186Closely inquiring or examining; captious. [Obs.] Denham.Scru'ti-noüs-ly, adv. p. 1186In a scrutinous manner; with close examination.Scru'ti-ny, n. p. 1186Close search; minute inquiry; critical examination; as, a scrutiny of votes. Thenceforth I thought thee worth my nearer view And narrower scrutiny. Milton. 2. (Anc. Church.) An examination of…Scru'ti-ny, v. t. p. 1186The same as SCRUTINIZE. [Obs.]Scru-toire', n. p. 1186A kind of desk, case of drawers, or cabinet, with a lid opening downward for the convenience of writing on it.Serruze, v. t. p. 1186To squeeze, compress, crush, or bruise. [Obs. or low.]Sery, v. t. p. 1186To descry; to observe. [Obs.] Spenser.Sery, n. p. 1186A flock of wild fowl. Halliwell.Sery, n. p. 1186A cry or shout. [Obs.] Ld. Berners.Scŭd, v. i. p. 1186To be driven or to flee or fly with haste; to run with precipitation; to fly. “The first Nautilus that scudded upon the glassy surface of warm, primeval oceans.” I. Taylor. 2. (Naut.) To be driven…Scŭd, v. t. p. 1186To pass over quickly. Shenstone.