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  • English Word Scarabaeus Definition Same as Scarab.
  • English Word Scarabee Definition Any one of numerous species of lamellicorn beetles of the genus Scarabaeus, or family Scarabaeidae, especially the sacred, or Egyptian, species (Scarabaeus sacer, and S. Egyptiorum).
  • English Word Scarabee Definition A stylized representation of a scarab beetle in stone or faience; -- a symbol of resurrection, used by the ancient Egyptians as an ornament or a talisman, and in modern times used in jewelry, usually by engraving designs on cabuchon stones. Also used attributively; as, a scarab bracelet [a bracelet containing scarabs]; a scarab [the carved stone itelf].
  • English Word Scaraboid Definition Of or pertaining to the family Scarabaeidae, an extensive group which includes the Egyptian scarab, the tumbledung, and many similar lamellicorn beetles.
  • English Word Scaraboid Definition A scaraboid beetle.
  • English Word Scaramouch Definition A personage in the old Italian comedy (derived from Spain) characterized by great boastfulness and poltroonery; hence, a person of like characteristics; a buffoon.
  • English Word Scarce Definition Not plentiful or abundant; in small quantity in proportion to the demand; not easily to be procured; rare; uncommon.
  • English Word Scarce Definition Scantily supplied (with); deficient (in); -- with of.
  • English Word Scarce Definition Sparing; frugal; parsimonious; stingy.
  • English Word Scarce Definition Alt. of Scarcely
  • English Word Scarcely Definition With difficulty; hardly; scantly; barely; but just.
  • English Word Scarcely Definition Frugally; penuriously.
  • English Word Scarcement Definition An offset where a wall or bank of earth, etc., retreats, leaving a shelf or footing.
  • English Word Scarceness Definition Alt. of Scarcity
  • English Word Scarcity Definition The quality or condition of being scarce; smallness of quantity in proportion to the wants or demands; deficiency; lack of plenty; short supply; penury; as, a scarcity of grain; a great scarcity of beauties.
  • English Word Scard Definition A shard or fragment.
  • English Word Scare Definition To frighten; to strike with sudden fear; to alarm.
  • English Word Scare Definition Fright; esp., sudden fright produced by a trifling cause, or originating in mistake.
  • English Word Scarecrow Definition Anything set up to frighten crows or other birds from cornfields; hence, anything terifying without danger.
  • English Word Scarecrow Definition A person clad in rags and tatters.
  • English Word Scarecrow Definition The black tern.
  • English Word Scared Definition of Scare
  • English Word Scarefire Definition An alarm of fire.
  • English Word Scarefire Definition A fire causing alarm.
  • English Word Scarf Definition A cormorant.
  • English Word Scarf Definition An article of dress of a light and decorative character, worn loosely over the shoulders or about the neck or the waist; a light shawl or handkerchief for the neck; also, a cravat; a neckcloth.
  • English Word Scarf Definition To throw on loosely; to put on like a scarf.
  • English Word Scarf Definition To dress with a scarf, or as with a scarf; to cover with a loose wrapping.
  • English Word Scarf Definition To form a scarf on the end or edge of, as for a joint in timber, metal rods, etc.
  • English Word Scarf Definition To unite, as two pieces of timber or metal, by a scarf joint.