scur´vi|ly — scur|vy «SKUR vee», noun, adjective, vi|er, vi|est. –n. a disease caused by lack of vitamin C in the diet. It is characterized by swollen and bleeding gums, extreme weakness, and livid spots on the skin. Scurvy used to be common among sailors… … Useful english dictionary
Scur — (sk[^u]r), v. i. [Cf. {Scour} to run.] To move hastily; to scour. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Halliwell. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scur|ry — «SKUR ee», verb, ried, ry|ing, noun, plural ries. –v.i. to run quickly; scamper; hurry: »We could hear mice scurrying about in the walls. –n. 1. a hasty running; hurrying: »With much fuss and scurry, she at last got started … Useful english dictionary
scur — ob·scur·ed·ly; ob·scur·er; ob·scur·ing·ly; scur·rile; scur·ril·i·ty; scur·ri·lous; scur·vi·ly; scur·vi·ness; scur·vish; scur; scur·ry; scur·vy; scur·ril; scur·ri·lous·ly; scur·ri·lous·ness; … English syllables
scur — I. ˈskər(.) variant of skirr II. noun ( s) Etymology: English dialect scur scab, scurf, perhaps alteration of scurf (I) : a small rounded portion of horn tissue attached to the skin of the horn pit of a polled animal … Useful english dictionary
scur´ri|lous|ness — scur|ri|lous «SKUR uh luhs», adjective. 1. coarsely joking; using abusive or derisive language: »a scurrilous political writer. 2. abusive in an indecent way; foul: »scurrilous language; ... so indiscreet as to print scurrilous reflections on the … Useful english dictionary
scur´ri|lous|ly — scur|ri|lous «SKUR uh luhs», adjective. 1. coarsely joking; using abusive or derisive language: »a scurrilous political writer. 2. abusive in an indecent way; foul: »scurrilous language; ... so indiscreet as to print scurrilous reflections on the … Useful english dictionary
scur|ri|lous — «SKUR uh luhs», adjective. 1. coarsely joking; using abusive or derisive language: »a scurrilous political writer. 2. abusive in an indecent way; foul: »scurrilous language; ... so indiscreet as to print scurrilous reflections on the government… … Useful english dictionary
scur´vi|ness — scur|vy «SKUR vee», noun, adjective, vi|er, vi|est. –n. a disease caused by lack of vitamin C in the diet. It is characterized by swollen and bleeding gums, extreme weakness, and livid spots on the skin. Scurvy used to be common among sailors… … Useful english dictionary
scur|ril — scur|rile or scur|ril «SKUR uhl», adjective. Archaic. scurrilous. ╂[< Latin scurrīlus; see etym. under scurrilous (Cf. ↑scurrilous)] … Useful english dictionary
