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Scalding

adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Hot enough to burn.
  2. 2
    Scorching; scathing. figuratively

    "a scalding attack on his critics"

Noun
  1. 1
    An instance of scalding: a burn.
  2. 2
    Synonym of escaline, (particularly) the form circulated by Stephen de Fulbourn in Ireland as a debased form of the sterling silver penny, outlawed under Edward I of England. historical
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of scald form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From scald + -ing.

Etymology 2

From scald + -ing.

Etymology 3

From scald + -ing.

Etymology 4

From Old French escalin, from Middle Dutch schelling (“shilling”). Doublet of shilling.

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