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scathed |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Scathe \Scathe\ (sk[=a][th]; 277), Scath \Scath\ (sk[a^]th; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scathed} (sk[=a][th]d or sk[a^]tht); p. pr & vb n. {Scathing} (sk[=a][th]"[i^]ng or sk[a^]th"-).] [Icel. ska[eth]a; akin to AS scea[eth]an, sce[eth][eth]an, Dan. skade, Sw skada, D. & G. schaden, OHG. scad[=o]n, Goth. ska[thorn]jan.] To do harm to to injure; to damage; to waste; to destroy. As when heaven's fire Hath scathed the forest oaks or mountain pines. --Milton. Strokes of calamity that scathe and scorch the soul. --W. Irving.
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