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  • 11scathing — scath•ing [[t]ˈskeɪ ðɪŋ[/t]] adj. bitterly severe: a scathing remark[/ex] • Etymology: 1785–95 scath′ing•ly, adv …

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  • 12scathing — scath|ing [ˈskeıðıŋ] adj [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: scathe to harm (12 20 centuries), from Old Norse skatha] a scathing remark criticizes someone or something very severely scathing attack/remark/comment etc ▪ a scathing attack on the Government s …

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  • 13scathingly — scath·ing·ly …

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  • 14scathe — [[t]skeɪð[/t]] v. scathed, scath•ing, n. 1) to attack with severe criticism 2) to injure, as by scorching 3) harm; injury • Etymology: bef. 1000; (n.) ME scath(e), scade, schath(e) < ON skathi damage, harm, c. OE sc(e) atha malefactor, injury; …

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  • 15Scathe — (sk[=a][th]; 277), Scath Scath (sk[a^]th; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scathed} (sk[=a][th]d or sk[a^]tht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Scathing} (sk[=a][th] [i^]ng or sk[a^]th ).] [Icel. ska[eth]a; akin to AS. scea[eth]an, sce[eth][eth]an, Dan. skade, Sw.… …

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  • 16Scathed — Scathe Scathe (sk[=a][th]; 277), Scath Scath (sk[a^]th; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scathed} (sk[=a][th]d or sk[a^]tht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Scathing} (sk[=a][th] [i^]ng or sk[a^]th ).] [Icel. ska[eth]a; akin to AS. scea[eth]an, sce[eth][eth]an, Dan …

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  • 17Scathful — Scath ful, a. Harmful; doing damage; pernicious. Shak. [1913 Webster] {Scath ful*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 18Scathfulness — Scathful Scath ful, a. Harmful; doing damage; pernicious. Shak. [1913 Webster] {Scath ful*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 19Scathing — Scathe Scathe (sk[=a][th]; 277), Scath Scath (sk[a^]th; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scathed} (sk[=a][th]d or sk[a^]tht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Scathing} (sk[=a][th] [i^]ng or sk[a^]th ).] [Icel. ska[eth]a; akin to AS. scea[eth]an, sce[eth][eth]an, Dan …

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  • 20scathe — scatheless, adj. scathelessly, adv. /skaydh/, v., scathed, scathing, n. v.t. 1. to attack with severe criticism. 2. to hurt, harm, or injure, as by scorching. n. 3. hurt, harm, or injury. [bef. 1000; (n.) ME scath(e), scade, schath(e) < ON skathi …

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