English Dictionary: scarer | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Scorer \Scor"er\, n. One who, or that which, scores. | |
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Scourer \Scour"er\, n. 1. One who, or that which, scours. 2. A rover or footpad; a prowling robber. In those days of highwaymen and scourers. --Macaulay. | |
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Screwer \Screw"er\, n. One who, or that which, screws. | |
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Scurrier \Scur"ri*er\, n. One who scurries. | |
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Sharer \Shar"er\, n. One who shares; a participator; a partaker; also, a divider; a distributer. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Shearer \Shear"er\, n. 1. One who shears. Like a lamb dumb before his shearer. --Acts viii. 32. 2. A reaper. [Scot.] --Jamieson. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Cloth \Cloth\ (?; 115), n.; pl. {Cloths} (#; 115), except in the sense of garments, when it is {Clothes} (kl[d3]thz [or] kl[d3]z). [OE. clath cloth, AS. cl[be][ed] cloth, garment; akin to D. kleed, Icel. kl[91][eb]i, Dan. kl[91]de, cloth, Sw. kl[84]de, G. kleid garment, dress.] 1. A fabric made of fibrous material (or sometimes of wire, as in wire cloth); commonly, a woven fabric of cotton, woolen, or linen, adapted to be made into garments; specifically, woolen fabrics, as distinguished from all others. 2. The dress; raiment. [Obs.] See {Clothes}. I'll ne'er distust my God for cloth and bread. --Quarles. 3. The distinctive dress of any profession, especially of the clergy; hence, the clerical profession. Appeals were made to the priesthood. Would they tamely permit so gross an insult to be offered to their cloth? --Macaulay. The cloth, the clergy, are constituted for administering and for giving the best possible effect to . . . every axiom. --I. Taylor. {Body cloth}. See under {Body}. {Cloth of gold}, a fabric woven wholly or partially of threads of gold. {Cloth measure}, the measure of length and surface by which cloth is measured and sold. For this object the standard yard is usually divided into quarters and nails. {Cloth paper}, a coarse kind of paper used in pressing and finishing woolen cloth. -- Cloth {shearer}, one who shears cloth and frees it from superfluous nap. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Shearer \Shear"er\, n. 1. One who shears. Like a lamb dumb before his shearer. --Acts viii. 32. 2. A reaper. [Scot.] --Jamieson. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Cloth \Cloth\ (?; 115), n.; pl. {Cloths} (#; 115), except in the sense of garments, when it is {Clothes} (kl[d3]thz [or] kl[d3]z). [OE. clath cloth, AS. cl[be][ed] cloth, garment; akin to D. kleed, Icel. kl[91][eb]i, Dan. kl[91]de, cloth, Sw. kl[84]de, G. kleid garment, dress.] 1. A fabric made of fibrous material (or sometimes of wire, as in wire cloth); commonly, a woven fabric of cotton, woolen, or linen, adapted to be made into garments; specifically, woolen fabrics, as distinguished from all others. 2. The dress; raiment. [Obs.] See {Clothes}. I'll ne'er distust my God for cloth and bread. --Quarles. 3. The distinctive dress of any profession, especially of the clergy; hence, the clerical profession. Appeals were made to the priesthood. Would they tamely permit so gross an insult to be offered to their cloth? --Macaulay. The cloth, the clergy, are constituted for administering and for giving the best possible effect to . . . every axiom. --I. Taylor. {Body cloth}. See under {Body}. {Cloth of gold}, a fabric woven wholly or partially of threads of gold. {Cloth measure}, the measure of length and surface by which cloth is measured and sold. For this object the standard yard is usually divided into quarters and nails. {Cloth paper}, a coarse kind of paper used in pressing and finishing woolen cloth. -- Cloth {shearer}, one who shears cloth and frees it from superfluous nap. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Shorer \Shor"er\, n. One who, or that which, shores or props; a prop; a shore. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Sore \Sore\, a. [Compar. {Sorer}; superl. {Sorest}.] [OE. sor, sar, AS. s[be]r; akin to D. zeer, OS. & OHG. s[?]r, G. sehr very, Icel. s[be]rr, Sw. s[86]r, Goth. sair pain. Cf. {Sorry}.] 1. Tender to the touch; susceptible of pain from pressure; inflamed; painful; -- said of the body or its parts; as, a sore hand. 2. Fig.: Sensitive; tender; easily pained, grieved, or vexed; very susceptible of irritation. Malice and hatred are very fretting and vexatious, and apt to make our minds sore and uneasy. --Tillotson. 3. Severe; afflictive; distressing; as, a sore disease; sore evil or calamity. --Shak. 4. Criminal; wrong; evil. [Obs.] --Shak. {Sore throat} (Med.), inflammation of the throat and tonsils; pharyngitis. See {Cynanche}. {Malignant}, {Ulcerated} [or] {Putrid}, {sore throat}. See {Angina}, and under {Putrid}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Sorry \Sor"ry\, a. [Compar. {Sorrier}; superl. {Sorriest}.] [OE. sory, sary, AS. s[be]rig, fr. s[be]r, n., sore. See {Sore}, n. & a. The original sense was, painful; hence. miserable, sad.] 1. Grieved for the loss of some good; pained for some evil; feeling regret; -- now generally used to express light grief or affliction, but formerly often used to express deeper feeling. [bd]I am sorry for my sins.[b8] --Piers Plowman. Ye were made sorry after a godly manner. --2 Cor. vii. 9. I am sorry for thee, friend; 't is the duke's pleasure. --Shak. She entered, were he lief or sorry. --Spenser. 2. Melancholy; dismal; gloomy; mournful. --Spenser. All full of chirking was this sorry place. --Chaucer. 3. Poor; mean; worthless; as, a sorry excuse. [bd]With sorry grace.[b8] --Chaucer. Cheeks of sorry grain will serve. --Milton. Good fruit will sometimes grow on a sorry tree. --Sir W. Scott. Syn: Hurt; afflicted; mortified; vexed; chagrined; melancholy; dismal; poor; mean; pitiful. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Sour \Sour\, a. [Compar. {Sourer}; superl. {Sourest}.] [OE. sour, sur, AS. s[?]r; akin to D. zuur, G. sauer, OHG. s[?]r, Icel. s[?]rr, Sw. sur, Dan. suur, Lith. suras salt, Russ. surovui harsh, rough. Cf. {Sorrel}, the plant.] 1. Having an acid or sharp, biting taste, like vinegar, and the juices of most unripe fruits; acid; tart. All sour things, as vinegar, provoke appetite. --Bacon. 2. Changed, as by keeping, so as to be acid, rancid, or musty, turned. 3. Disagreeable; unpleasant; hence; cross; crabbed; peevish; morose; as, a man of a sour temper; a sour reply. [bd]A sour countenance.[b8] --Swift. He was a scholar . . . Lofty and sour to them that loved him not, But to those men that sought him sweet as summer. --Shak. 4. Afflictive; painful. [bd]Sour adversity.[b8] --Shak. 5. Cold and unproductive; as, sour land; a sour marsh. {Sour dock} (Bot.), sorrel. {Sour gourd} (Bot.), the gourdlike fruit {Adansonia Gregorii}, and {A. digitata}; also, either of the trees bearing this fruit. See {Adansonia}. {Sour grapes}. See under {Grape}. {Sour gum} (Bot.) See {Turelo}. {Sour plum} (Bot.), the edible acid fruit of an Australian tree ({Owenia venosa}); also, the tree itself, which furnished a hard reddish wood used by wheelwrights. Syn: Acid; sharp; tart; acetous; acetose; harsh; acrimonious; crabbed; currish; peevish. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Squarer \Squar"er\, n. 1. One who, or that which, squares. 2. One who squares, or quarrels; a hot-headed, contentious fellow. [Obs.] --Shak. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Sure \Sure\, a. [Compar. {Surer}; superl. {Surest}.] [OE. sur, OF. se[81]r, F. s[96]r, L. securus; se aside, without + cura care. See {Secure}, and cf. {Assure}, {Insure}, {Sicker} sure.] 1. Certainly knowing and believing; confident beyond doubt; implicity trusting; unquestioning; positive. We are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. --Rom. ii. 2. I'm sure care 's an enemy of life. --Shak. 2. Certain to find or retain; as, to be sure of game; to be sure of success; to be sure of life or health. 3. Fit or worthy to be depended on; certain not to fail or disappoint expectation; unfailing; strong; permanent; enduring. [bd]His sure word.[b8] --Keble. The Lord will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the Lord. --1 Sam. xxv. 28. The testimony of the Lord is sure. --Ps. xix. 7. Which put in good sure leather sacks. --Chapman. 4. Betrothed; engaged to marry. [Obs.] The king was sure to Dame Elizabeth Lucy, and her husband before God. --Sir T. More. I presume . . . that you had been sure as fast as faith could bind you, man and wife. --Brome. 5. Free from danger; safe; secure. Fear not; the forest is not three leagues off; If we recover that we are sure enough. --Shak. {To be sure}, [or] {Be sure}, certainly; without doubt; as, Shall you do? To be sure I shall. {To make sure}. (a) To make certain; to secure so that there can be no failure of the purpose or object. [bd]Make Cato sure.[b8] --Addison. [bd]A peace can not fail, provided we make sure of Spain.[b8] --Sir W. Temple. (b) To betroth. [Obs.] She that's made sure to him she loves not well. --Cotgrave. Syn: Certain; unfailing; infallible; safe; firm; permanent; steady; stable; strong; secure; indisputable; confident; positive. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Swearer \Swear"er\, n. 1. One who swears; one who calls God to witness for the truth of his declaration. 2. A profane person; one who uses profane language. Then the liars and swearers are fools. --Shak. | |
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]: | |
shareware /sheir'weir/ n. A kind of {freeware} (sense 1) for which the author requests some payment, usually in the accompanying documentation files or in an announcement made by the software itself. Such payment may or may not buy additional support or functionality. See also {careware}, {charityware}, {crippleware}, {FRS}, {guiltware}, {postcardware}, and {-ware}; compare {payware}. | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
shareware be usually obtained ({download}ed) and redistributed for free, but most often is under {copyright} and does legally require a payment in the {EULA}, at least beyond the {evaluation} period or for commercial applications. This payment, as well as fulfilling the {user}'s legal obligations, may buy additional support, documentation, or functionality. Generally, {source code} for shareware programs is not available. Shareware is sometimes also {nagware} and/or {crippleware}, which muddles the term and is frowned upon in the community. See also {careware}, {charityware}, {guiltware}, {postcardware}, and {-ware}; compare {payware}. [{Jargon File}] (2002-01-30) | |
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: | |
Sharar, navel; thought; singing |