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SANCTIFY v. 4 definitions

or holy; to set apart to a holy or religious use; to consecrate by appropriate rites; to hallow. God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it. Gen. ii. 3. Moses . . . sanctified Aaron and his garnment. Lev. viii. 30.

A female savior. [Written also saviouress.] [R.] Bp. Hall.

SCAMBLE v. 3 definitions

ar, or unsteady; to sprawl; to shamble. "Some scambling shifts." Dr. H. More. "A fine old hall, but a scambling house." Evelyn.

SCHIZOPELMOUS a.

Having the two flexor tendons of the toes entirely separate, and the flexor hallicus going to the first toe only.

SCHOOL n. 12 definitions

The room or hall in English universities where the examinations for degrees and honors are held.

SCISCITATION n.

The act of inquiring; inquiry; demand. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

To lade or dip out. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

SCORE n. 16 definitions

A distance of twenty yards; -- a term used in ancient archery and gunnery. Halliwell.

SCRABBED EGGS n.

dish, composed of eggs boiled hard, chopped, and seasoned with butter, salt, and pepper. Halliwell.

To scramble or struggle; to wrangle; also, to be industrious. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

SCRAG n. 3 definitions

A rawboned person. [Low] Halliwell.

A small portion; a pittance; a little bit. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

SCRIVENER n. 3 definitions

A writing master. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell. Scrivener's palsy. See Writer's cramp, under Writer.

Abounding in scrog; also, twisted; stunted. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] Halliwell.

SCUFFLE n. 6 definitions

A garden hoe. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

SCUG v. 2 definitions

To hide. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

To move hastily; to scour. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

The state of being seared or callous; insensibility. Bp. Hall.

A rush. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

An inciter or promoter of sedition. Bp. Hall.