Totten.
Scuppernong
(Scup"per*nong) n. [Probably of American Indian origin.] (Bot.) An American grape, a
form of Vitis vulpina, found in the Southern Atlantic States, and often cultivated.
Scur
(Scur) v. i. [Cf. Scour to run.] To move hastily; to scour. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
Scurf
(Scurf) n. [AS. scurf, sceorf, or from Scand.; cf. Sw. skorf, Dan. skurv, Icel. skurfur, D. schurft,
G. schorf; all akin to AS. scurf, and to AS. sceorfan to scrape, to gnaw, G. schürfen to scrape, and
probably also to E. scrape. Cf. Scurvy.]
1. Thin dry scales or scabs upon the body; especially, thin scales exfoliated from the cuticle, particularly
of the scalp; dandruff.
2. Hence, the foul remains of anything adherent.
The scurf is worn away of each committed crime.
Dryden. 3. Anything like flakes or scales adhering to a surface.
There stood a hill not far, whose grisly top
Belched fire and rolling smoke; the rest entire
Shone with a
glossy scurf.
Milton. 4. (Bot.) Minute membranous scales on the surface of some leaves, as in the goosefoot. Gray.
Scurff
(Scurff) n. The bull trout. [Prov. Eng.]
Scurfiness
(Scurf"i*ness), n.
1. Quality or state of being scurfy.
2. (Bot.) Scurf.
Scurfy
(Scurf"y) a. [Compar. Scurfier ; superl. Scurfiest.] Having or producing scurf; covered with
scurf; resembling scurf.
Scurrier
(Scur"ri*er) n. One who scurries.
Scurrile
(Scur"rile) a. [L. scurrilis, fr. scurra a *buffoon, jester: cf. F. scurrile.] Such as befits a buffoon
or vulgar jester; grossly opprobrious or loudly jocose in language; scurrilous; as, scurrile taunts.
The wretched affectation of scurrile laughter.
Cowley.
A scurrile or obscene jest will better advance you at the court of Charles than your father's ancient
name.
Sir W. Scott. Scurrility
(Scur*ril"i*ty) n. [L. scurrilitas: cf. F. scurrilité.]