Dictionary
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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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.Scŭd, n. p. 1186The act of scudding; a driving along; a rushing with precipitation. 2. Loose, vapory clouds driven swiftly by the wind. “Borne on the scud of the sea.” Longfellow. 3. A slight, rapid shower. [Prov.…