SCALD
Scald ( or ; 277), n. Etym: [Icel. skald.]
Defn: One of the ancient Scandinavian poets and historiographers; a reciter and singer of heroic poems, etc., among the Norsemen; more rarely, a bard of any of the ancient Teutonic tribes. [Written also skald.] A war song such as was of yore chanted on the field of battle by the scalds of the yet heathen Saxons. Sir W. Scott.
SCALDER
Scald"er, n.
Defn: A Scandinavian poet; a scald.
SCALDFISH
Scald"fish`, n. Etym: [Scald, a. + fish.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A European flounder (Arnoglosus laterna, or Psetta arnoglossa); — called also megrin, and smooth sole.
SCALDIC
Scald"ic ( or ), a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to the scalds of the Norsemen; as, scaldic poetry.
SCALE Scale, n. Etym: [AS. scale; perhaps influenced by the kindred Icel. skal balance, dish, akin also to D. schaal a scale, bowl, shell, G. schale, OHG. scala, Dan. skaal drinking cup, bowl, dish, and perh. to E. scale of a fish. Cf. Scale of a fish, Skull the brain case.]
1. The dish of a balance; hence, the balance itself; an instrument or machine for weighing; as, to turn the scale; — chiefly used in the plural when applied to the whole instrument or apparatus for weighing. Also used figuratively. Long time in even scale The battle hung. Milton. The scales are turned; her kindness weighs no more Now than my vows. Waller.