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scaiter, scaitered, scaiterment, scaitert, scaitter, scaitterment, scatter, scatterment, scatthermint, scatty, scetter, skaiter, skaiterment, sketter,
scaiter [ˈsketər]
v. To scatter. To throw handfuls of coins or sweets at a wedding. To plough between rigs.
pt. pp. scaitert, scaitered
v. To scatter. To throw handfuls of coins or sweets at a wedding. To plough between rigs.
pt. pp. scaitert, scaitered
Compounds and phrases etc.
scaiterment: A scattering, dispersal, rout.
scale, scaly, skail, skell, skellie, skelly, skyel, skyell, skyellie, skyelly,
scale [skel, skɛl, I.Ork. sk(j)ɛl]
n. A skin plate on a fish or snake.
n. A skin plate on a fish or snake.
scaly
adj. Covered with scales. I.Ork. Of the sky: when covered by bright glittering white clouds which are thought to foretell bad weather. S. SW. The chub Squalius cephalus.
adj. Covered with scales. I.Ork. Of the sky: when covered by bright glittering white clouds which are thought to foretell bad weather. S. SW. The chub Squalius cephalus.
scale, skail, skell, skyel, skyell,
scale [skel]
n. A scale. A shallow pan or dish. A hundredweight.
n. A scale. A shallow pan or dish. A hundredweight.
Scallawa, Scallowa,
Scallawa [ˈskalawa]
pn. Scalloway (Shetland).
pn. Scalloway (Shetland).
scallion, scallions, scullion, skallion, skallions,
scallion [ˈskal(ə)jən]
n. A shallot, Welsh onion, the leek, the spring onion.
pl. scallions
n. A shallot, Welsh onion, the leek, the spring onion.
pl. scallions
ill-scance$t, ill-scanced, scanc$t, scance, scance$t, scanced, scancin, scanse, scansed, sconce, skance, skancin,
scance [skans]
n. A glance, a quick appraising look, a brief scrutiny, a cursory survey or review of persons or affairs, a rough idea or estimate. A gleam, glance, a sudden short sight or appearance. A glimpse, tinge, hue of colour.
v. To scan, to look at, examine, analyse metrically, to give a critical or appraising look at, scrutinise. To find out by investigation, seek a sight of. With (up)on or aboot: to reflect on, consider, pass in review. With at: to criticise, be censorious about, reproach, taunt. To glance, gleam, glitter, shine.
pt. pp. scance't, scanced
n. A glance, a quick appraising look, a brief scrutiny, a cursory survey or review of persons or affairs, a rough idea or estimate. A gleam, glance, a sudden short sight or appearance. A glimpse, tinge, hue of colour.
v. To scan, to look at, examine, analyse metrically, to give a critical or appraising look at, scrutinise. To find out by investigation, seek a sight of. With (up)on or aboot: to reflect on, consider, pass in review. With at: to criticise, be censorious about, reproach, taunt. To glance, gleam, glitter, shine.
pt. pp. scance't, scanced
Compounds and phrases etc.
ill-scance't: Ill- or bad-looking.
scance at: To criticise, be censorious about, reproach, taunt.
scancin [ˈskansɪn]: Glancing. Good-looking, striking, well-favoured.
scance at: To criticise, be censorious about, reproach, taunt.
scancin [ˈskansɪn]: Glancing. Good-looking, striking, well-favoured.
scandal, scandaleeze, scandalous, scannal, scannle, scaun$le, scaundal, scaundaleeze, scaundalous, scaundle, scaunle,
scandal [skɔːn(d)l, skɔn(d)l]
n. A scandal.
n. A scandal.
Compounds and phrases etc.
scandaleeze: To scandalize.
scandalous [ˈskan(d)ləs, skɔn(d)ləs]: Scandalous.
scandalous [ˈskan(d)ləs, skɔn(d)ləs]: Scandalous.
scandium,
scandium [ˈskandɪəm]
n. Scandium.
n. Scandium.
scant, scantach, scantie, scantily, scantlin, scantlins, scantness, scantock, scanty, skant, skantlin, skantlins, skent,
scant [skant]
n. Short supply, scarcity, dearth, want or lack, poverty.
adj. Lacking a sufficiency, short, stinted. Sparing, niggardly, parsimonious.
adv. Scarcely, hardly, barely.
n. Short supply, scarcity, dearth, want or lack, poverty.
adj. Lacking a sufficiency, short, stinted. Sparing, niggardly, parsimonious.
adv. Scarcely, hardly, barely.
scanty
adj. Scanty, scarce, short, stinted.
adj. Scanty, scarce, short, stinted.
scantily
adv. Scantily.
adv. Scantily.
Compounds and phrases etc.
scantlin(s) [ˈskantlɪn(z)]: Scarcely, hardly.
scantness: Scantness, scarcity
scantock: NN.a. A hooked and baited line fixed along the sea-shore or in a stream for catching fish.
scantness: Scantness, scarcity
scantock: NN.a. A hooked and baited line fixed along the sea-shore or in a stream for catching fish.
ramskeerie, ramskeery, ramskeirie, ramstairie, scairin, scairt, scar, scar$t, scare, scared, scarey, scarie, scarin, scarred, scarrie, scart, scary, scaur, scaured, scaurie, scaurt, skair, skairie, skar, skarie, skarr, skaur, skeer, skeered, skeerie, skeert, skeery, skeir, skeirie, sker, skerd, skerr, skyar, skyarie, skyre, skyrie, skyry,
scar [skar, sker]
also skeer [skiːr]
n. A scare, a fright. Something which causes fright.
v. To scare. To take fright, put to flight.
pt. pp. scart, scarred, skeert
adj. Timid, easily frightened, shy, not very approachable. Wild, apt to run away. Untidy, unkempt, haggard-looking.
also skeer [skiːr]
n. A scare, a fright. Something which causes fright.
v. To scare. To take fright, put to flight.
pt. pp. scart, scarred, skeert
adj. Timid, easily frightened, shy, not very approachable. Wild, apt to run away. Untidy, unkempt, haggard-looking.
scarrie [skare, skere]
also skeerie [ˈskiːre]
adj. Scared, agitated.
also skeerie [ˈskiːre]
adj. Scared, agitated.
Compounds and phrases etc.
scarin: Frightening.
ramskeerie [ramˈskiːri]: A wild restless romp. Very restive and lustful.
ramskeerie [ramˈskiːri]: A wild restless romp. Very restive and lustful.