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scoring |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Score \Score\ (sk[=o]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scored} (sk[=o]rd); p. pr & vb n. {Scoring}.] 1. To mark with lines, scratches, or notches; to cut notches or furrows in to notch; to scratch; to furrow; as to score timber for hewing; to score the back with a lash. Let us score their backs. --Shak. A briar in that tangled wilderness Had scored her white right hand. --M. Arnold. 2. Especially, to mark with significant lines or notches, for indicating or keeping account of something as to score a tally. 3. To mark or signify by lines or notches; to keep record or account of to set down to record; to charge. Madam, I know when Instead of five you scored me ten --Swift. Nor need I tallies thy dear love to score. --Shak. 4. To engrave, as upon a shield. [R.] --Spenser. 5. To make a score of as points, runs, etc., in a game. 6. (Mus.) To write down in proper order and arrangement; as to score an overture for an orchestra. See {Score}, n., 9. 7. (Geol.) To mark with parallel lines or scratches; as the rocks of New England and the Western States were scored in the drift epoch. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Scorn \Scorn\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scorned} (sk[^o]rnd); p. pr & vb n. {Scoring}.] [OE. scornen, scarnen schornen OF escarnir escharnir See {Scorn}, n.] 1. To hold in extreme contempt; to reject as unworthy of regard; to despise; to contemn; to disdain. I scorn thy meat; 't would choke me --Shak. This my long sufferance, and my day of grace, Those who neglect and scorn shall never taste. --Milton. We scorn what is in itself contemptible or disgraceful. --C. J. Smith. 2. To treat with extreme contempt; to make the object of insult; to mock; to scoff at to deride. His fellow, that lay by his bed's side Gan for to laugh, and scorned him full fast --Chaucer. To taunt and scorn you thus opprobriously. --Shak. Syn: To contemn; despise; disdain. See {Contemn}.
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