Scamp

skamp, n. A rascal; scoundrel; mean villain. — v. [scamped (skamt), -ping.] To perform (work) dishonestlv or in an unworkmanlike manner. [Abbr. scamper. }— Scam'per, v. [-pered (-perd), -peeing.] To run with speed to nasten away, escape. [OF. escamper, scamp are, to escape, save one's self, L. ex. from, and campus, the field (of battle).] — Scam'ble, -bl, v. To stir quick, be busy, scramble: to be awkward, — v. To mangle, maul. [OD. schampelen, to slip, schampen, to escape.] — Scam bler, n. One who scambles a bold intruder upon the generosity or hospitality of others. Scan, skan, [scanned (skand), -ning.] To mount by steps to go through with (a verse), marking and distinguishing the feet of which composed; to go over and examine point by point, scrutinize. [OF. escancler, to climb, L. scandere, to climb, also scan verses, Skr. skand, to ascend ascend, condescend, etc., pern, scale, escalade.] — Scan'dent, a. (Bot.) Climbing, either with spiral tendrils for support, or by adhesive fibers, as a stalk. [L. — sco.ndens, p. pr. of scanderre.] Scan's ion, -shun, n. — Act of scanning. [L. scans to.J Scanso'res, -so-rez, n. pi. An order of birds whose toes are in pairs, 2 before and 2 behind, enabling them to cling to and climb upon trees, as the woodpeckers and — parrots. [XL.] Scanso'rial, -ri-al, a. Pert, to, etc. climbing, or adapted to climbing. Scandal, skan'dal, n. Reproach o r reprobation called forth by what regarded as wrong, heinous, or grant; imputed disgrace: reproachful aspersion defamatory speech or report detraction; cal a head and foot of cuckoo head umnv; opprobriand foot green woodpecker; nm; reproach! head and foot £ )•«"»» shame disgrace. [F. scandale, L. scandalum. Gr. skandalon, a snare, stumbling-block, also scandal, offense, skandalatJiron, spring of a trap.]— Scan'- dalize. v. [-ized (-izd), -izing.] To give offense — to. excite the reprobation of: to reproach, defame. Scan'dalous, -dal-us, a. Giving offense exciting reprobation; calling out condemnation; disgraceful to reputation bringing shame or infamy shameful Dase defamatory libelous. — Scan'dalously, adv. — Scan'dalousne . n.— Scan'dalum Magna'- tum. (Lair.) A defamatory speech or writing made or published to the injury of a person of dignity, sun, cube, full moon. cow, oil SCARE usually abbreviated scan. may. [L., scandal of magnates.] Scandent, Scansion, etc. See under Scan. Scant, skant, To limit, straiten, treat illiberally; to make small, narrow, or scanty. — To fail, or become le . — a. Scarcely sufficient: le than wanted for the purpose." [Ic. skamt, neut. of skemtmr, short, brief, whence skamta, to dole out, apportion meals, OHG. scam, short.] — Scanfly, In a scant manner: not fully or sufficiently; narrowly: penuriously. — Scant'ne . — Scanfy, a. [-i£R;-iest.] Wanting amplitude or extent; not abundant for use or nece ity; hardly sufficient; sparing; niggardly: narrow; poor: parsimonious; penurious.— Scant'ily. -T-H, adv. In a scanty manner; not fully. — Scant'ine , n.