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SCA'LINESS, n. [from scaly.] the state of being scaly; roughness.
SCALE'NE, SCALE'NOUS, a. [Gr. oblique, unequal.] A scalene triangle, is one whos...
SCA'LELESS, a. Destitute of scales.
SCA'LED, pp. 1. Ascended by ladders or steps; cleared of scales; pared; scattere...
SCA'LE-STONE, n. A rare mineral, called also tafelspath and tabular spar, occurr...
SCALE, n. [L. id. If the sense is to strip, it coincides with the Gr. to spoil.]...
SCALD'ING-HOT, a. So hot as to scald the skin.
SCALD'ING, ppr. 1. Burning or injuring by hot liquor. 2. Exposing to a boiling h...
SCALD'IC, a. Pertaining to the scalds or poets of antiquity; composed by scalds.
SCALD'HEAD, n. [See Scald .] A lothesome affection of the head, in which it is c...
SCALD'ER, n. A scald; a Scandinavian poet.
SCALD'ED, pp. Injured by a hot liquor; exposed to boiling heat.
SCALD, v.t. [L. caleo, caida, calidus. I suppose the primary sense of caleo is t...
SCA'LARY, a. Resembling a ladder; formed with steps. [Little used.]
SCALA'DE, SCALA'DO, n. [L. scala, a latter. See Scale .] A storm or assault on a...
SCA'LABLE, a. That may be sealed.