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Scathed

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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scathed

vb. (en-past of: scathe)

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Those whom the Meathmen had not scathed now lay downed by the sharp edge and point of fermented grains and honey.