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One who scorns; a despiser; a contemner; specifically, a scoffer at religion. "Great scorners of death." Spenser. Superly he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly. Prov. iii. 34.

Specifically, a fragment of something written or printed; a brief excerpt; an unconnected extract.

An instrument with which anything is scraped. Specifically:

One who, or that which, scratches; specifically (Zoöl.), any rasorial bird.

Specifically, a kind of nail with a spiral thread and a head with a nick to receive the end of the screw-driver. Screws are much used to hold together pieces of wood or to fasten something; -- called also wood screws, and screw nails. See also Screw bolt, below.

A scrutinizer; specifically, an examiner of votes, as at an election.

Covered or affected with scurf or scabs; scabby; scurfy; specifically, diseased with the scurvy. "Whatsoever man . . . be scurvy or scabbed." lev. xxi. 18, 20.

A small opening in an outside wall or covering, furnished with a lid. Specifically:

A native or inhabitant of Scythia; specifically (Ethnol.), one of a Slavonic race which in early times occupied Eastern Europe.

A denomination of weight or measure. Specifically:

One who, or that which, searhes or examines; a seeker; an inquirer; an examiner; a trier. Specifically:

A term used specifically by seamen; a nautical word or phrase.

Of or pertaining to fat; derived from, or resembling, fat; specifically, designating an acid (formerly called also sebic, and pyroleic, acid), obtained by the distillation or saponification of certain oils (as castor oil) as a white crystalline substance.

One who follows or attends another for his support and aid; a backer; an assistant; specifically, one who acts as another's aid in a duel. Being sure enough of seconds after the first onset. Sir H. Wotton.

Capable of being cut; specifically (Min.), capable of being severed by the knife with a smooth cut; -- said of minerals.

A part separated from something; a division; a portion; a slice. Specifically: --

The condition or quality of being secure; secureness. Specifically:

Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize; specifically (Med.), allaying irritability and irritation; assuaging pain.

The act of depositing a sediment; specifically (Geol.), the deposition of the material of which sedimentary rocks are formed.

Specifically, to induce to surrender chastity; to debauch by means of solicitation.