scathed

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scathed - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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.
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           As when heaven's fire
           Hath scathed the forest oaks or mountain pines.
                                                    --Milton.
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           Strokes of calamity that scathe and scorch the soul.
                                                    --W. Irving.
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