An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

Moes. G, saihstis, id.

* SCAB, s. A gross offence.
Z. Boyd.

SCAD, s. Any colour seen by reflection; or the reflection itself, S.
Rutherford.

A. S. scade, umbra.

SCADLIPS, s. Thin broth, S. B.; hence more apt to scald the lips.
Ritson.

SCAFF, SKAFFIN, s.
1. Food of any kind, S.
Ross.

Su. G. skap, provision.

2. Expl. merriment, S. A.
Gl. Sibb.

Scaffar, s. A parasite.
Bellenden.

Su. G. skaffare, one who provides food.