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Definition or meaning of the English word Scald
To burn with hot liquid or steam; to pain or injure by contact with; or immersion in; any hot fluid; as; to scald the hand. (v. t.). One of the ancient Scandinavian poets and historiographers; a reciter and singer of heroic poems; eulogies; etc.; among the Norsemen; more rarely; a bard of any of the ancient Teutonic tribes. (n.). Scurvy; paltry; as; scald rhymers. (a.). To expose to a boiling or violent heat over a fire; or in hot water or other liquor; as; to scald milk or meat. (v. t.). A burn; or injury to the skin or flesh; by some hot liquid; or by steam. (n.). Affected with the scab; scabby. (a.). Scurf on the head. See Scall. (n.). |
