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- English Word Scarabaeus Definition Same as Scarab.
- English Word Scarabee Definition Any one of numerous species of lamellicorn beetles of the genus Scarabaeus, or family Scarabaeidae, especially the sacred, or Egyptian, species (Scarabaeus sacer, and S. Egyptiorum).
- English Word Scarabee Definition A stylized representation of a scarab beetle in stone or faience; -- a symbol of resurrection, used by the ancient Egyptians as an ornament or a talisman, and in modern times used in jewelry, usually by engraving designs on cabuchon stones. Also used attributively; as, a scarab bracelet [a bracelet containing scarabs]; a scarab [the carved stone itelf].
- English Word Scaraboid Definition Of or pertaining to the family Scarabaeidae, an extensive group which includes the Egyptian scarab, the tumbledung, and many similar lamellicorn beetles.
- English Word Scaraboid Definition A scaraboid beetle.
- English Word Scaramouch Definition A personage in the old Italian comedy (derived from Spain) characterized by great boastfulness and poltroonery; hence, a person of like characteristics; a buffoon.
- English Word Scarce Definition Not plentiful or abundant; in small quantity in proportion to the demand; not easily to be procured; rare; uncommon.
- English Word Scarce Definition Scantily supplied (with); deficient (in); -- with of.
- English Word Scarce Definition Sparing; frugal; parsimonious; stingy.
- English Word Scarce Definition Alt. of Scarcely
- English Word Scarcely Definition With difficulty; hardly; scantly; barely; but just.
- English Word Scarcely Definition Frugally; penuriously.
- English Word Scarcement Definition An offset where a wall or bank of earth, etc., retreats, leaving a shelf or footing.
- English Word Scarceness Definition Alt. of Scarcity
- English Word Scarcity Definition The quality or condition of being scarce; smallness of quantity in proportion to the wants or demands; deficiency; lack of plenty; short supply; penury; as, a scarcity of grain; a great scarcity of beauties.
- English Word Scard Definition A shard or fragment.
- English Word Scare Definition To frighten; to strike with sudden fear; to alarm.
- English Word Scare Definition Fright; esp., sudden fright produced by a trifling cause, or originating in mistake.
- English Word Scarecrow Definition Anything set up to frighten crows or other birds from cornfields; hence, anything terifying without danger.
- English Word Scarecrow Definition A person clad in rags and tatters.