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Scaith

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Injury; wound. Scotland, countable, uncountable

    "Watty's a kind-hearted creature ; and ye may be sure that neither scaith nor scant will be alloo't to come near the wean while it stays in this house."

Verb
  1. 1
    To injure; to wound. Scotland

    "She has scaithed us most wickedly, an' I dinna think she should hev forgiveness."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Alternative form of scathe.

Etymology 2

Alternative form of scathe.

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