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scathe - What does it mean?

Definition of 'scathe'

English

Alternative forms

* (l) (dialectal or obsolete) * (l), (l) (Scotland)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) (m), from (etyl) .

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Harm; damage; injury; hurt; misfortune.
  • Quotations
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    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) (m), (m), from (etyl) .

    Verb

  • (archaic) To injure.
  • * Milton
  • As when heaven's fire / Hath scathed the forest oaks or mountain pines.
  • * Washington Irving
  • Strokes of calamity that scathe and scorch the soul.

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    Anagrams

    * (l), (l), (l), (l), (l)