n. [ OE. scarlat, scarlet, OF. escarlate, F. écarlate (cf. Pr. escarlat, escarlata, Sp. & Pg. escarlata, It. scarlatto, LL. scarlatum), from Per. sakirlāt. ] A deep bright red tinged with orange or yellow, -- of many tints and shades; a vivid or bright red color. [ 1913 Webster ]
All her household are clothed with scarlet. Prov. xxxi. 21. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of the color called scarlet;
Scarlet admiral (Zool.),
Scarlet fever (Med.),
Scarlet fish (Zool.),
Scarlet ibis (Zool.)
Scarlet maple (Bot.),
Scarlet mite (Zool.),
Scarlet oak (Bot.),
Scarlet runner (Bot.),
Scarlet tanager. (Zool.)
v. t. To dye or tinge with scarlet. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The ashy paleness of my cheek
Is scarleted in ruddy flakes of wrath. Ford. [ 1913 Webster ]