Meaning of scaith | Babel Free

Definitions

Injury; wound.

Scotland, countable, uncountable

Examples

“Watty's a kind-hearted creature ; and ye may be sure that neither scaith nor scant will be alloo't to come⟳ near the wean while it stays in this house.”

“Beg⟳ him to help⟳ her in her just suit⟳ at the Queen of England's hands, and that she may have⟳ some redress of her scaiths to the comfort of her poor husband and bairns.”

“And his sister said unto him, “Thou shouldst not blame⟳ the boat, dear brother, for ill was the deed thou hast done in killing the father of Lugh Lamhfada; and whatever scaith may come⟳ to thee from it, thou dost deserveth it.””

“We have⟳ had loss— ye have⟳ taken scaith.”

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