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Definition of Scath
1. n. Harm; damage; injury; hurt; waste; misfortune.
Definition of Scath
1. Noun. (obsolete) harm or injury ¹
2. Verb. (archaic form of scathe) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Scath
1. to injure [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: injure
Lexicographical Neighbors of Scath
Literary usage of Scath
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Ancient Laws and Customs of the Burghs of Scotland by Scotland, Cosmo Innes, Robert Renwick (1868)
"... scath be bestis at tha placis ... sal amend the scath, and ner the less he
sal gif to the forfeit ..."
2. A General Pronouncing and Explanatory Dictionary of the English Language: To by George Fulton, G. Knight (1826)
"... scath'ful, a« destructive Scatter, scat'tur, ». to dissipate ; to sprinkle
Scavenger, scav'en-jër, n. a cleaner of streets Scene, sen, n. part of a play ..."
3. A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are Deduced from ...by Samuel Johnson by Samuel Johnson (1805)
"[from scath.] Mischievous ; destructive. SCA'RUET. adj. [fromthe noun. ...
He bore a spiteful mind against king Edward, doing him all the scath that he ..."
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