About The Word Scathe
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Scathe
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What's The Definition Of Scathe?
[n] the act of damaging something or someone
Synonyms | Synonyms for Scathe: damage | harm | hurt Related Terms | Find terms related to Scathe: See Also | burn | change of integrity | defacement | defloration | disfiguration | disfigurement | impairment | wound | wounding Scathe In Webster's Dictionary \Scathe\ (sk[=a][th]; 277), Scath \Scath\ (sk[a^]th;
277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scathed} (sk[=a][th]d or
sk[a^]tht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Scathing} (sk[=a][th]"[i^]ng or
sk[a^]th"-).] [Icel. ska[eth]a; akin to AS. scea[eth]an,
sce[eth][eth]an, Dan. skade, Sw. skada, D. & G. schaden, OHG.
scad[=o]n, Goth. ska[thorn]jan.]
To do harm to; to injure; to damage; to waste; to destroy.
As when heaven's fire Hath scathed the forest oaks or
mountain pines. --Milton.
Strokes of calamity that scathe and scorch the soul.
--W. Irving.
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