scampIsh

[Eng. scamp; -ish.] Pertaining to or like a scamp; knavish, roguish. "The two scampish oculists."-De Quincey: Spanish Nun, § 23. scămp-Ish-lỹ, aav. [ Eng.scampish; -ly.] Ina scampish manner; like a scamp. scămp-Ish-ne , subst. [Eng.scampish; -ne .] The quality or state of being scampish; knavery, roguery. scăn, *scănd, v . t . & i . [Properly scand , the pa. par. having been formed as scand (for scanded ), and the d then dropped from being taken for the pa. par. termination. O. Fr. escander =to climb, from Lat. scan do = to climb, to scan (a verse); Sansc. skand =to spring, to ascend; Ital. scandire , scandere .] IMG:content-0993.png:[blocks in formation] I. Ordinary Language: 1. Offense caused by the faults or misdeeds of another; reproach or reprobation called forth by what is regarded as wrong or disgraceful; opprobrium, shame, disgrace. "He consented with an alacrity which gave great scan dal to rigid Churchmen."- Macaulay : Hist . Eng., ch. ix. 2. Defamatory talk, speech, or report; reproach ful aspersion; opprobrious censure; something uttered, said, or reported which is false and injurious to reputation. "When Scandal has new minted an old lie, Or tax'd invention for a fresh supply, 'Tis called a satire." Cowper: Charity, 513. II. Law : 1. The use of malicious, scandalous, and slanderous words, to the damage and derogation of the good name of another. 2. An irrelevant and abusive statement introduced into a bill or any pleading in an action.