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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