Chapter Scant to Scour of S by Soule's Synonymes

Sciote, Sciot, a. Scian.

Scission, n. Division, split.

Scissure, n. Cleft, rent, fissure.

Sclavonic, a. Slavic, Slavonian, Slavonic.

Sclerotic, n. (Anat.) White of the eye.

Scoff, v. a. Mock, deride, jeer, scoff at.

Scoff, v. n. Mock, jeer, gibe, sneer, flout, deride, ridicule.

Scoff, n.

1. Sneer, gibe, jeer, taunt, flout, biting jest, mock.

2. Derision, ridicule, mock, reproach.

Scoffer, n. Scorner, mocker, ridiculer, railer, derider, despiser, jeerer.

Scold, v. a. Berate, rate, censure, reprimand, blame, chide, find fault with, brawl, rebuke rudely.

Scold, v. n. Rate, reprimand, vituperate, brawl, rail, chide with rudeness.

Scold, n.

1. Vixen, shrew, termagant, virago.

2. Scolding, brawl.

Scold at. Rebuke, chide, reprimand, reprove, censure, condemn, denounce, blame, declaim against, inveigh against, exclaim against, rail at.

Scolding, a. Chiding, berating, abusive, vituperative, railing, clamorous.

Scolding, n. Railing, vituperation, abuse, rating.

Sconce, n.

1. Cover, shelter, protection.

2. Candle-holder, candelabrum.

3. Bulwark, fort, defence, block-house, fortification.

4. Helmet, head-piece.