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noun

Scald n. A burn, or injury to the skin or flesh, by some hot liquid, or by steam.

Scald n. Scurf on the head. See Scall.

Scald n. (Written also skald) One of the ancient Scandinavian poets and historiographers; a reciter and singer of heroic poems, eulogies, etc., among the Norsemen; more rarely, a bard of any of the ancient Teutonic tribes. "A war song such as was of yore chanted on the field of battle by the scalds of the yet heathen Saxons."

verb

Scald v. t. (past & past part. scalded; pres. part. scalding)

To burn with hot liquid or steam; to pain or injure by contact with, or immersion in, any hot fluid; as, to scald the hand. "Mine own tears Do scald like molten lead." "Here the blue flames of scalding brimstone fall."

To expose to a boiling or violent heat over a fire, or in hot water or other liquor; as, to scald milk or meat.

adjective

Scald adj.

Affected with the scab; scabby.

Scurvy; paltry; as, scald rhymers. (Obs.)

Scald crow (Zool.), the hooded crow. (Ireland)

Scald head (Med.), a name popularly given to several diseases of the scalp characterized by pustules (the dried discharge of which forms scales) and by falling out of the hair.

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"Scald" Quotes from Famous Books

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— English-Esperanto Dictionary • John Charles O'Connor and Charles Frederic Hayes

... peel in sections. About eight pieces to a grapefruit is a good size. Prick each piece and soak for three days. If the weather is very hot, better scald the fruit instead of soaking it. Change water every morning and evening. On the morning of the fourth day boil the skins until they can be easily pierced. Remove them and squeeze them as dry as possible. Place them on a tray ...

— The Khaki Kook Book - A Collection of a Hundred Cheap and Practical Recipes - Mostly from Hindustan • Mary Kennedy Core

... thee and beat thee till thou art black; Fool of a greywolf, we have thee at last, Back to thy hell home, out of him fast— Fast, fast, fast! Our patience won't last. We'll scratch thee, we'll prick thee, We'll prod thee, we'll scald thee. Fast, fast, out of ...

— Werwolves • Elliott O'Donnell

... active nutrition to develop them into robust and healthy men and women; and it is from neglect of these important laws of health, and in allowing improper food, that very often bring their results in scald head, ring-worm, and scrofula, that leave their stamp in the poor development of the hair. With the advent of youth and the advance of years, food should be selected and partaken of according to the judgment and experience of its acceptable ...

— Scientific American Supplement, Vol. XV., No. 388, June 9, 1883 • Various

... three, my boy," said David's mother. "That's very hot. Be careful not to scald your mouth. Shall I put in another ...

— Quill's Window • George Barr McCutcheon

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