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Scathe

Scathe Meaning & Definition
Scathe Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Scathe?

[n] the act of damaging something or someone

Synonyms | Synonyms for Scathe: damage | harm | hurt

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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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