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_R. Bruce._
2. Money that is both thin and base.
_Knox._
Su. G. _skorf_, the _scurf_ of a wound.
~Scrufan~, _s._ A thin scurf; as, a _scrufan of ice_, S. B.
Su. G. _skrof_, glacies rara.
SCROPPIT, _adj._ Sordid.
_Bannatyne P._
Belg. _schrobben_, to scrub, _schrobber_, a mean fellow.
SCROW, SKROW, _s._ A scroll, S.
_Kennedy._
SCROW, _s._ The minute cancri observed in pools and springs, S.
_Sibbald._
SCRUBBIE, _s._
V. ~Scrab~.
SCRUBIE, _s._ The scurvy, S.
Su. G. _skoerbiug_, id.
~Scrubie-gra.s.s~, _s._ Scurvy-gra.s.s, S.
_To_ SCUD, _v. a._
1. To dust with a rod, S.
Su. G. _skudd-a_, excutere.
2. To beat with the open hand, S.
_To_ SCUD, _v. a._ To quaff. Loth.
_Ramsay._
Teut. _schudden_, Su. G. _skudd-a_, fundere.
SCUDLER, SCUDLAR, _s._ A scullion.
Teut. _schotel_, a plate, a dish.
_Wallace._
_To_ ~Scuff~, _v. a._
1. To graze, S.
_Ross._
Teut. _schuyv-en_, Su. G. _skuff-a_, E. _shove_.
2. To tarnish by frequent wearing, S.
3. _To scuff_, or _scuff about_, to wear as a drudge, S.
_To_ SCUG, _v. a._ To shelter.
V. ~Skug~.
SCULDUDRY, _s._ A term used in a ludicrous manner, to denote those causes which respect some breach of chast.i.ty, S.
_Ramsay._
Isl. _skulld_, a fault; Ir. _sgaldruth_, a fornicator.
SCULL, _s._ A shallow basket, S.
V. ~Skul~.
_Stat. Acc._
_To_ SCULT, SKULT, _v. a._ To beat with the palm of the hand, S.
Isl. _skell_, _skellde_, diverbero palmis.
