a. Hurtful. [ Obs. or Prov. Eng. ] Ray. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Dim. of scath. ] Hurt; damage. [ Obs. or Prov. Eng. ] Ray. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) The larva of a bee. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Naut.) An additional piece fastened to the keel of a boat to prevent lateral motion. See Skeg. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Skean. Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Skein. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Perhaps originally, a companion in winding thread (see Skein), or a companion in arms, from skain a sword (see Skean). ] A messmate; a companion. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Scurvy knave! I am none of his firt-gills; I am none of his skainsmates. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Scatch. [ Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See 5th Scald. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. See Scaldic. Max Müller. [ 1913 Webster ]