scurf1ness, scorffynesse

[Eng. scurfy; -ne .] The quality or state of being scurfy. scürf-ý, a. [Eng.scurf; -v.] 1. Having scurf; covered with scurf. 2. Resembling scurf; in botany, covered with scales resembling scurf. IMG:content-1092.png:[blocks in formation] scür-ri-er, subst. [Eng.scurry; -er.] One who scurries. scŭr-rile, adj. [Lat. scurril is, from scurra =a buffoon; Fr. & Ital. scurrile.] 1. Befitting or characteristic of a buffoon or vulgar jester; low, mean; gro ly opprobrious; lewdly jocose; scurrilous. 2. Given to the use of scurrilous language; scurrilous. "Dares thrice scurrile lords behold." Holyday: Juvenal , sat. iii. scŭr-ril-1-tě, subst . [Fr. scurril ité , from Lat. scurrilitatem , acc us, of scurril it as , from scurril is = scurrile (q. v.); Ital. scurril ità .] 1. The quality or state of being scurrilous; low, vile, or obscene jocularity. "Good Master Jol of ernes, purge; so it shall please you to abrogate scur ility."-Shakesp.: Love's Labor's Lost, iv. 2. 2. That which is scurrilous; low, indecent, or vulgar language; gro abuse or invective; obscene jests. scŭr-ril-oŭs, -ous, *scur'-ril-loŭs, adject. [English scurril(e); -ous. ] 1. Used or given to scurrility; using the coarse and indecent language of low, vulgar persons; lewdly jocose. 2. Containing low. vulgar, or indecent language; obscene; gro ly opprobrious; indecently abusive. scŭr-ril-oŭs-ly, adv . [ Eng.scurrilous ; -ly.] In a scurrilous manner; with gro or indecent abuse.