scat (1), scad, scatt

[ A.S.sceat a tax: Icel. scattr; O. H. Ger. scaz; Ger. schatz.] [SHOT (2), subst. A tax, a tribute. 3569 scăt (2), s. [Icel. skadha, skadhi.] [SCATHE.] Hurt, harm. scăt (3), s. [Etym. doubtful.] A brisk shower of rain driven by the wind; a pa ing shower. ( Prου. Eng.) scăt (4), Interj . [Etym. probably a hi ing sound followed by the exclamation cat . Be off; be gone; away; -mostly used in driving off a cat.