Chapter 1495

Scorch (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Scorched (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Scorching .] [OE. scorchen , probably akin to scorcnen ; cf. Norw. skrokken shrunk up, skrekka , skr\'94kka , to shrink, to become wrinkled up, dial. Sw. skr\'86kkla to wrinkle (see Shrug ); but perhaps influenced by OF. escorchier to strip the bark from, to flay, to skin, F. \'82corcher , LL. excorticare ; L. ex from + cortex , -icis , bark (cf. Cork ); because the skin falls off when scorched.] 1. To burn superficially; to parch, or shrivel, the surface of, by heat; to subject to so much heat as changes color and texture without consuming; as, to scorch linen .

Summer drouth or singed air never scorch thy tresses fair. Milton.

2. To affect painfully with heat, or as with heat; to dry up with heat; to affect as by heat.

Lashed by mad rage, and scorched by brutal fires. Prior.

3. To burn; to destroy by, or as by, fire.

Power was given unto him to scorch men with fire. Rev. xvi. 8.

The fire that scorches me to death. Dryden.

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Scorch , v. i. 1. To be burnt on the surface; to be parched; to be dried up.

Scatter a little mungy straw or fern amongst your seedlings, to prevent the roots from scorching . Mortimer.

2. To burn or be burnt.

he laid his long forefinger on the scarlet letter, which forthwith seemed to scoch into Hester's breast, as if it had been red hot. Hawthorne.

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Scorch"ing , a. Burning; parching or shriveling with heat. -- Scorch"ing*ly , adv. -- Scorch"ing*ness , n.

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Score (?) , n. [AS. scor twenty, fr. sceran , scieran , to shear, cut, divice; or rather the kindred Icel. skor incision, twenty, akin to Dan. skure a notch, Sw. sk\'86ra . See Shear .] 1. A notch or incision; especially, one that is made as a tally mark; hence, a mark, or line, made for the purpose of account.

Whereas, before, our forefathers had no other books but the score and the tally, thou hast caused printing to be used. Shak.

2. An account or reckoning; account of dues; bill; hence, indebtedness.

He parted well, and paid his score . Shak.

3. Account; reason; motive; sake; behalf.

But left the trade, as many more Have lately done on the same score . Hudibras.

You act your kindness in Cydria's score . Dryden.

4. The number twenty, as being marked off by a special score or tally; hence, in pl. , a large number.

Amongst three or four score hogsheads. Shak.

At length the queen took upon herself to grant patents of monopoly by score . Macaulay.

5. A distance of twenty yards; -- a term used in ancient archery and gunnery.

Halliwell.

6. A weight of twenty pounds. [Prov. Eng.]

7. The number of points gained by the contestants, or either of them, in any game, as in cards or cricket.

8. line drawn; a groove or furrow.

9. (Mus.) The original and entire draught, or its transcript, of a composition, with the parts for all the different instruments or voices written on staves one above another, so that they can be read at a glance; -- so called from the bar, which, in its early use, was drawn through all the parts.

Moore (Encyc. of Music).

In score (Mus.) , having all the parts arranged and placed in juxtaposition. Smart. -- To quit scores , to settle or balance accounts; to render an equivalent; to make compensation.

Does not the earth quit scores with all the elements in the noble fruits that issue from it? South.

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Score (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Scored (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Scoring .] 1. To mark with lines, scratches, or notches; to cut notches or furrows in; to notch; to scratch; to furrow; as, to score timber for hewing; to score the back with a lash .

Let us score their backs. Shak.

A briar in that tangled wilderness Had scored her white right hand. M. Arnold.

2. Especially, to mark with significant lines or notches, for indicating or keeping account of something; as, to score a tally .

3. To mark or signify by lines or notches; to keep record or account; to set down; to record; to charge.

Madam, I know when, Instead of five, you scored me ten. Swift.

Nor need I tallies thy dear love to score . Shak.

4. To engrave, as upon a shield. [R.]

Spenser.

5. To make a score of, as points, runs, etc., in a game.

6. (Mus.) To write down in proper order and arrangement; as, to score an overture for an orchestra . See Score , n. , 9.

7. (Geol.) To mark with parallel lines or scratches; as, the rocks of New England and the Western States were scored in the drift epoch .

Scorer <Xpage=1289>

Scor"er (?) , n. One who, or that which, scores.

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Sco"ri*a (?) , n. ; pl. Scorl\'91 (#) . [L., fr. Gr. <?/, fr. <?/ dung, ordure.] 1. The recrement of metals in fusion, or the slag rejected after the eduction of metallic ores; dross.

2. Cellular slaggy lava; volcanic cinders.

Scoriac <Xpage=1289>

Sco"ri*ac (?) , a. Scoriaceous.

E. A. Poe.

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Sco`ri*a"ceous (?) , a. [Cf. F. scoriac\'82 .] Of or pertaining to scoria; like scoria or the recrement of metals; partaking of the nature of scoria.

Scorie <Xpage=1289>

Sco"rie (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) The young of any gull. [Written also scaurie .] [prov. Eng.]

Scorification <Xpage=1289>

Sco`ri*fi*ca"tion (?) , n. [Cf. F. scorification . See Scorify .] (Chem.) The act, process, or result of scorifying, or reducing to a slag; hence, the separation from earthy matter by means of a slag; as, the scorification of ores .

Scorifier <Xpage=1289>

Sco"ri*fi`er (?) , n. (Chem.) One who, or that which, scorifies; specifically, a small flat bowl-shaped cup used in the first heating in assaying, to remove the earth and gangue, and to concentrate the gold and silver in a lead button.

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Sco"ri*form (?) , a. In the form of scoria.

Scorify <Xpage=1289>

Sco"ri*fy (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Scorified (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Scorifying (?) .] [ Scoria + -fy : cf. F. scorifier .] (Chem.) To reduce to scoria or slag; specifically, in assaying, to fuse so as to separate the gangue and earthy material, with borax, lead, soda, etc., thus leaving the gold and silver in a lead button; hence, to separate from, or by means of, a slag.

Scorious <Xpage=1289>

Sco"ri*ous (?) , a. Scoriaceous.

Sir T. Browne.

Scorn <Xpage=1289>

Scorn (?) , n. [OE. scorn , scarn , scharn , OF. escarn , escharn , eschar , of German origin; cf. OHG. skern mockery, skern<?/n to mock; but cf. also OF. escorner to mock.] 1. Extreme and lofty contempt; haughty disregard; that disdain which aprings from the opinion of the utter meanness and unworthiness of an object.

Scorn at first makes after love the more. Shak.

And wandered backward as in scorn , To wait an \'91on to be born. Emerson.

2. An act or expression of extreme contempt.

Every sullen frown and bitter scorn But fanned the fuel that too fast did burn. Dryden.

3. An object of extreme disdain, contempt, or derision.

Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us. Ps. xliv. 13.

To think scorn , to regard as worthy of scorn or contempt; to disdain. "He thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone." Esther iii. 6. -- To laugh to scorn , to deride; to make a mock of; to redicule as contemptible.

Syn. -- Contempt; disdain; derision; contumely; despite; slight; dishonor; mockery.

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Scorn , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Scorned (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Scoring .] [ OE . scornen , scarnen , schornen , OF. escarning , escharnir . See Scorn , n. ] 1. To hold in extreme contempt; to reject as unworthy of regard; to despise; to contemn; to disdain.

I scorn thy meat; 't would choke me. Shak.

This my long sufference, and my day of grace, Those who neglect and scorn shall never taste. Milton.

We scorn what is in itself contemptible or disgraceful. C. J. Smith.

2. To treat with extreme contempt; to make the object of insult; to mock; to scoff at; to deride.

His fellow, that lay by his bed's side, Gan for to laugh, and scorned him full fast. Chaucer.

To taunt and scorn you thus opprobriously. Shak.

Syn. -- To contemn; despise; disdain. See Contemn .

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Scorn (?) , v. i. To scoff; to act disdainfully.

He said mine eyes were black and my hair black, And, now I remembered, scorned at me. Shak.

Scorner <Xpage=1290>

Scorn"er (?) , n. One who scorns; a despiser; a contemner; specifically, a scoffer at religion. "Great scorners of death."

Spenser.

Superly he scorneth the scorners : but he giveth grace unto the lowly. Prov. iii. 34.

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Scorn"ful (?) , a. 1. Full of scorn or contempt; contemptuous; disdainful.

Scornful of winter's frost and summer's sun. Prior.

Dart not scornful glances from those eyes. Shak.

2. Treated with scorn; exciting scorn. [Obs.]

The scornful mark of every open eye. Shak.

Syn. -- Contemptuous; disdainful; contumelious; reproachful; insolent.

-- Scorn"ful*ly , adv. -- Scorn"ful*ness , n.

Scorny <Xpage=1290>

Scorn"y (?) , a. Deserving scorn; paltry. [Obs.]

Scorodite <Xpage=1290>

Scor"o*dite (?) , 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 .]

Scorp\'91noid <Xpage=1290>

Scor*p\'91"noid (?) , a. [NL. Scorpaena , a typical genus (see Scorpene ) + -oid .] (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to the family Scorp\'91nid\'91 , which includes the scorpene, the rosefish, the California rockfishes, and many other food fishes. [Written also scorp\'91nid .] See Illust . under Rockfish .

Scorpene <Xpage=1290>

Scor"pene (?) , n. [F. scorp\'8ane , fr. L. scorpaena a kind of fish, Gr. <?/.] (Zo\'94l.) A marine food fish of the genus Scorp\'91na , as the European hogfish ( S. scrofa ), and the California species ( S. guttata ).

Scorper <Xpage=1290>

Scor"per (?) , n. Same as Scauper .

Scorpio <Xpage=1290>

Scor"pi*o (?) , n. ; pl. Scorpiones (#) . [L.] 1. (Zo\'94l.) A scorpion.

2. (Astron.) (a) The eighth sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters about the twenty-third day of October, marked thus [&scorpio;] 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.

Scorpiodea <Xpage=1290>

Scor`pi*o"de*a (?) , n. pl. [NL.] (Zo\'94l.) Same as Scorpiones .

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Scor"pi*oid (?) , Scor`pi*oid"al (?) , a. [Gr. <?/; <?/ a scorpion + <?/ form.] 1. Having the inflorescence curved or circinate at the end, like a scorpion's tail.

Scorpion <Xpage=1290>

Scor"pi*on (?) , n. [F., fr. L. scorpio , scorpius , Gr. <?/, perhaps akin to E. sharp .] 1. (Zo\'94l.) Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids of the order scorpiones, having a suctorial mouth, large claw-bearing palpi, and a caudal sting.

&hand; 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.

2. (Zo\'94l.) The pine or gray lizard ( Sceloporus undulatus ). [Local, U.S.]

3. (Zo\'94l.) the scorpene.

4. (Script.) A painful scourge.

My father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions . 1 Kings xii. 11.

5. (Astron.) A sign and constellation. See Scorpio .

6. (Antiq.) An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles.

Book scorpion . (Zo\'94l.) See under Book . -- False scorpion . (Zo\'94l.) See under False , and Book scorpion . -- Scorpion bug , &or; Water scorpion (Zo\'94l.) See Nepa . -- Scorpion fly (Zo\'94l.) , a neuropterous insect of the genus Panorpa . See Panorpid . -- Scorpion grass (Bot.) , a plant of the genus Myosotis . M. palustris is the forget-me-not. -- Sorpion 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. -- Scorpion shell (Zo\'94l.) , any shell of the genus Pteroceras. See Pteroceras . -- Scorpion spiders . (Zo\'94l.) , any one of the Pedipalpi. -- Scorpion's tail (Bot.) , any plant of the leguminous genus Scorpiurus , herbs with a circinately coiled pod; -- also called caterpillar . -- Scorpion's thorn (Bot.) , a thorny leguminous plant ( Genista Scorpius ) of Southern Europe. -- The Scorpion's Heart (Astron.) , the star Antares in the constellation Scorpio.

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Scor`pi*o"nes (?) , n. pl. [NL.] (Zo\'94l.) A division of arachnids comprising the scorpions.

Scorpionidea <Xpage=1290>

Scor`pi*o*nid"e*a (?) , n. pl. [NL.] (Zo\'94l.) Same as Scorpiones .

Scorpionwort <Xpage=1290>

Scor"pi*on*wort` (?) , n. (Bot.) A leguminous plant ( Ornithopus scorpides ) of Southern Europe, having curved pods.

Scorse <Xpage=1290>

Scorse (? &or; ?) , n. [Cf. It. scorsa a course, and E. discourse .] Barter; exchange; trade. [Obs.]

And recompensed them with a better scorse . Spenser.

Scorse <Xpage=1290>

Scorse , v. t. [Written also scourse , and scoss .] 1. To barter or exchange. [Obs.]

Spenser.

2. To chase. [Obs.]

Spenser.

Scorse <Xpage=1290>

Scorse , v. i. To deal for the purchase of anything; to practice barter. [Obs.]

B. Jonson.

Scortatory <Xpage=1290>

Scor"ta*to*ry (?) , a. [L. scorator a fornicator, from scortari to fornicate, scortum a prostitute.] Pertaining to lewdness or fornication; lewd.

Scot <Xpage=1290>

Scot (?) , n. A name for a horse. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Scot <Xpage=1290>

Scot , n. [Cf. L. Skoti , pl., AS. Scotta , pl. Skottas , Sceottas .] A native or inhabitant of Scotland; a Scotsman, or Scotchman.

Scot <Xpage=1290>

Scot , n. [Icel. skot ; or OF. escot , F. \'82cot , LL. scottum , scotum , from a kindred German word; akin to AS. scot , and E. shot , shoot ; cf. AS. sce\'a2tan to shoot, to contribute. See Shoot , and cf. Shot .] A portion of money assessed or paid; a tax or contribution; a mulct; a fine; a shot.

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.

Experienced men of the world know very well that it is best to pay scot and lot as they go along. Emerson.

Scotal, Scotale <Xpage=1290>

Scot"al (?) , Scot"ale (?) , 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.

Scotch <Xpage=1290>

Scotch (?) , a. [Cf. Scottish .] Of or pertaining to Scotland, its language, or its inhabitants; Scottish.

Scotch broom (Bot.) , the Cytisus scoparius . See Broom . -- Scotch dipper , &or; Scotch duck (Zo\'94l.) , the bufflehead; -- called also Scotch teal , and Scotchman . -- Scotch fiddle , the itch. [Low] Sir W. Scott. -- Scotch mist , a coarse, dense mist, like fine rain. -- Scotch nightingale (Zo\'94l.) , the sedge warbler. [Prov. Eng.] -- Scotch pebble . See under pebble . -- Scotch pine (Bot.) See Riga fir . -- Scotch thistle (Bot.) , a species of thistle ( Onopordon acanthium ); -- so called from its being the national emblem of the Scotch.

Scotch <Xpage=1290>

Scotch , n. 1. The dialect or dialects of English spoken by the people of Scotland.

2. Collectively, the people of Scotland.

Scotch <Xpage=1290>

Scotch , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Scotched (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Scotching .] [Cf. Prov. E. scole 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. Scoat .] [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.

Scotch <Xpage=1290>

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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