scorer 
The umpires were stationed behind the wlckuls ; the 
scorers were prepared to notch the runs. 
Didtent, Pickwick, vii. 
Scoria 1 (sko'ri-ii), n. ; pi. scoria? (-e). [= V. - 
rip = Sp. Pg. escoria = It. scoria, < L. scoria, 
< Gr. aKU/iia, refuse, dross, scum, < on&p (CTMZT-, 
orig. "oKa/ir-), (lung, ordure, akin to L. stemm. 
Skt. fakrit, dung, AS. seearn = leel. skiirn, dung: 
sco Hcnrii, shunt.] Dross; cinder; slag: a word 
of rather variable and indefinite meaning, gen- 
erally used in the plural, and with reference to 
volcanic rocks. See Scoriaceous. 
The loose, rough, angular, cindery-looking fragments 
[of lava] are termed scoria'. J. W. Judd, Volcanoes, p. 70. 
Scoria 2 (sko'ri-a), . [NL. (Stephens, 1829).] 
A genus of geometrid moths, containing such as 
the black-veined moth, S. deolbata. 
scoriae (sko'ri-ak), a. [< scoria 1 + -ac.] 
Scoriaceous. [Rare.] 
These were days when my heart was volcanic 
As the scoriae rivers that roll 
As the lavas that restlessly roll 
Their sulphurous currents. Poe, Ulalume. 
Scoriaceous (sko-ri-a'shius), a. [< scoria^ + 
-aceous."] Made up of or resembling scoria?; 
having a coarsely cellular structure : used 
chiefly with reference to lava. 
Portions [of lava) where the cells occupy about as much 
space as the solid part, and vary much in size and shape, 
are called Scoriaceous, this being the character of the rough 
clinker-like scoriae of recent lava streams. 
A. Geikie, Text-Book of Geol. (2d ed.), p. 94. 
scoriae, . Plural of scoria^. 
scorie (sko'ri), n. Same as scaury. 
scorification (sko'ri-fi-ka'shqn), n. [< scorify 
+ -ation (see -fication).~\ i. In assaying, a 
method of assay of the precious metals, per- 
formed by fusion of the ore with metallic lead 
and borax in a so-called scorifier. In this opera- 
tion, the Stiver with the gold is taken up by the lead, the 
superfluous lead and the base oxids being separated in the 
form of a slag or scoria. The metallic mass obtained is 
afterward treated by the cupellation process to separate 
the gold and silver. 
2. In metal., the treatment of a metal with lead 
in the refining process. Copper intended for rolling 
into sheets is sometimes thus treated in order that traces 
of antimony and other foreign metals may be removed. 
These combine with the oxid of lead, which rises to the 
surface of the molten copper in the form of a slag or 
scoria, which is then skimmed off before casting. 
scorifier (sko'ri-fl-er), . [< scorify + -er 1 .] 1. 
In assaying, a small flat dish made of a refrac- 
tory substance, used in the assay of various 
ores according to the method called scorifica- 
tion. Such dishes are usually from two to three 
inches in diameter. 2. An apparatus used in 
extracting gold and silver from jewelers' sweep- 
ings, and in various other chemical operations. 
It consists essentially of a large or small furnace with 
appliances whereby all combustible materials may be 
burned, leaving scorire consisting chiefly of insoluble car- 
bonaceous material, from which the contained gold, sil- 
ver, or other substance to be separated is dissolved out 
by aqua regia or other solvent. 
SCOriform (sko'ri-form), a. (X L. scoria, scoria, 
+ forma, form.] Like scoria; in the form of 
dross, jfirwan. 
scorify (sko'ri-fl), v. t. ; pret. and pp. scorified, 
ppr. scorifying. [< L. scoria, scoria, + faccre, 
make, do: see -//.] To reduce to scoria, slag, 
or dross. 
scoring (skor'ing), w. 1. Same as score, n., 8. 
In the sandstone west of New Haven, Connecticut, the 
deep broad scorings can be plainly seen, running toward 
the southeast. St. Nicholas, XVIII. 66. 
2. In founding, the bursting or splitting of a 
casting from unequal contraction in cooling. 
This accident is especially likely to happen to cylinders 
and similar works if the core does not give way when the 
casting cools. E. H. Knight. 
3. In music, the act, process, or result of writ- 
ing out in score, of orchestrating in some par- 
ticular manner, or of arranging for a different 
instrument : same as instrumentation, orchestra- 
tion, or transcription. 4. In racing, the act of 
bringing a horse and his rider over and over 
again to the score or starting line, so as to 
make a fair start. 
He is a very nervous horse, and it required months of 
practice before he became accustomed to scoring, so that 
he was fit to start in a race. The Atlantic, LXIII. 705. 
scoring-engine (skor'ing-en"jin), n. A scoring- 
machine. 
scoring-machine (skor'ing-ma-shen"), n. 1. A 
machine for cutting in blocks the grooves to 
receive the ropes or straps by which the blocks 
are slung. 2. In payer-box miinitf., an appara- 
tus with an adjustable knife which cuts away 
from the blank the superfluous material, and 
scores the cardboard where the edges of the 
340 
540!) 
box are to be, so that the material will bend as 
desired at these places. 
scorious (sko'ri -us), a. [< scoria 1 + -OM.V.] 
Drossy; recrementitious. [Bare.] 
For by the flre they emit not only many drossy and 
scorious parts, hut whatsoever they had received from 
either the earth or loadstone. 
Sir T. Browne, Vulg. Err., ii. 2. 
SCOrklet, '' t. See scorcle. 
Scorn (skorn), n. [Early mod. E. also skorn; < 
ME. scorn, assibilated schorn, with orig. vowel 
scam, skarn, assibilated scharn, rarely also 
scare, < OF. escarn, assibilated escharn, eschern, 
with loss of terminal consonant escar, eschar = 
Pr. esquern = Sp. escarnio = Pg. escarneo =i It. 
scherno, scorno, mockery, derision, scorn, < 
OHG. skern, seen, MHG. schern = OLG. scern 
= MD. scheme, mockery, derision ; of. OBulg. 
skrienja, scurrility, L. scurra, a jester (see scur- 
ril). The change of the vowel (ME. scarn to 
scorn) arose in the verb, which became confused 
in OF. and It. with another word: see scorn, 
v."] 1. Mockery; derision; contempt; disdain. 
Among men such as be modest and graue, & of little 
conuersation, nor delighted in the busie life and vayne 
ridiculous actions of the popular, they call him in scorne a 
Philosopher or Poet. 
Puttenham, Arte of Eng. Poesie, p. 14. 
The red glow of scorn and proud disdain. 
Shale., As you Like it, iii. 4. 57. 
See kind eyes, and hear kind words, with scorn. 
William Morris, Earthly Paradise, II. 214. 
2. The expression of mockery, derision, con- 
tempt, or disdain; a scoff; a slight. 
And if I unto yow myn othes bede 
For myn excuse, a scorn shal be my mede. 
Chaucer, Anelida and Arcite, 1. 305. 
If sickly ears . . . 
Will hear your idle scorns. 
Shale., L. L. L., v. 2. 875. 
And every sullen frown and bitter scorn 
But fanned the fuel that too fast did burn. 
Dryden, tr. of Idylls of Theocritus, xxiii. 
3. An object of derision, contempt, or disdain ; 
a thing to be or that is treated with contempt ; 
a reproach or disgrace. 
Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn 
and a derision to them that are round about us. 
Ps. xliv. 13. 
Thou . . . art confederate with a damned pack 
To make a loathsome abject scorn of me. 
5Ao*., C. of E., iv. 4. 106. 
They that reverence too much old times are but a scorn 
to the new. Bacon, Innovations. 
Inhuman scorn, of men, hast thou a thought 
T' outlive thy murders? Ford, Tis Pity, v. 6. 
To laugh to scorn. See laugh. To take or think 
scornt, to disdain ; scorn. 
Take thou no scorn to wear the horn. 
Shot., As you Like it, iv. 2. 14. 
I as then esteeming my self born to rule, and thinking 
foul scorn, willingly to submit my self to be ruled. 
Sir P. Sidney, Arcadia, i. 
To think scorn Oft, to regard with contempt ; despise. 
I know no reason why you should think scorn of him. 
Sir P. Sidney. 
scorn (sk6rn), v. [Early mod. E. also skorn; 
< ME. scornen, skornen, assibilated schornen, 
with orig. vowel seamen, skarnen, < OF. cscar- 
nir, eskarnir, eskernir, esquiernir, assibilated 
escharnir, eschernir, echarnir, echernir, achar- 
nir, achernir, transposed escrenir, also later es- 
corner = Pr. esqiiemir, escarnir, schirnir = Sp. 
Pg. escarnecer = It. schernire, scornarc, mock, 
scoff, scorn, < OHG. skirnon, skernoti, scernon, 
MHG. schernen = MD. schernen, mock, deride, 
< OHG. skern, etc., mockery, derision, scorn: 
see scorn, n. The later forms of the verb, OF. 
escorner, It. scornare, scorn, were due to confu- 
sion with OF. escorner = It. scornare, deprive 
of the horns, deprive of honor or ornament, dis- 
grace (< L. ex-, out, 4- cornu, horn) ; hence the 
change of vowel in the E. verb, to which the 
noun then conformed.] I. trans. 1. To hold 
in scorn or contempt; disdain; despise: as, to 
scorn a hypocrite ; to scorn all meanness. 
Surely he scorneth the scorners ; but he giveth grace 
unto the lowly. Prov. iii. 34. 
Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise . . . 
To scorn delights and live laborious days. 
Milton, Lycidas, I. 70. 
With all those Optic Miracles I learn'd 
Which scorn by Eagles eyes to be discern'd. 
J. Beaumont, Psyche, ii. 46. 
The poorer sort, who have not a Slave of their own, will 
yet hire one to carry a Mess worth of Rice for them, tho 
not one hundred paces from their own homes, scorning 
to do it themselves. Dampier, Voyages, II. i. 131. 
2. To bring to scorn ; treat with scorn or con- 
tempt; make a mock of; deride. 
scorodite 
There made the! the Cronne of Jonkes of the See; and 
there thei kneled to him, and rimrnede. him. 
Mnndevitte, Travels, p. 14. 
His felawe that lay by his beddes syde 
(Jan for to lawghe, and scorned him ful fastc. 
Chaucer, Nun's Priest's Tale, 1. 2<>7. 
Think you, my Inrd, this little prating York 
Was not incensed by his subtle mother 
To taunt and scorn you thus opprobriously? 
Shak., Rich. III., iii. 1. 153. 
3f. To bring into insignificance or into con- 
tempt. 
Fortune, . . . 
The dispitouse debonaire, 
That scorneth many a creature. 
Chaucer, Death of Blanche, 1. 625. 
= Syn. 1. Contemn, Despise, Scorn, Disdain. Contemn, scorn, 
and disdain less often apply to persons. In this they 
differ from the corresponding nouns and from despise, 
which apply with equal freedom to persons and things. 
Contemn is the generic term, expressing the fact ; it is not 
so strong as contempt. To despise is to look down upon 
with strong contempt from a superior position of some 
sort. To scorn is to have an extreme and passionate con- 
tempt for. To disdain is to have a high-minded abhor- 
rence of, or a proud and haughty contempt of. See orro- 
gance. 
What in itself is perfect 
Contemns a borrow'd gloss. 
Fletcher, Spanish Curate, iii. 3. 
No man ever yet genuinely despised, however he might 
hate, his intellectual equal. 
Maine, Village Communities, p. 254. 
I am that maid that have delay'd, denied, 
And almost scorn'd the loves of all that tried 
To win me but this swain. 
Fletcher, Faithful Shepherdess, iv. 4. 
Be abhorr'd 
AU feasts, societies, and throngs of men ! 
His semblable, yea, himself, Timon disdains : 
Destruction fang mankind ! 
Shak., T. of A., iv. 3. 22. 
II. intrans. 1. To feel scorn or contempt. 
2f. To point with scorn; scoff; jeer: generally 
with at. 
Thei scornen whan thei seen ony strange Folk goynge 
clothed. MandeviUe, Travels, p. 178. 
He said mine eyes were black and my hair black ; 
And, now I am remember'd, scorn'd at me. 
Shak., As yon Like it, iii. 5. 131. 
He scorned at their behaviour, and told them of it. 
Oood Sews from New-England, in Appendix to New Eng- 
land's Memorial, p. 365. 
SCOrner (skor'ner), n. [< ME. scornere, scorn- 
are; < cor + -er 1 .] 1. One who scorns; a 
despiser. 
They are . . . great scorners of death. 
Spenser, State of Ireland. 
Not a scorner of your sex, 
But venerator. Tennyson, Princess, iv. 
2. A scoffer; a derider; one who scoffs at re- 
ligion, its ordinances and teachers. 
When Christianity first appeared, it made no great pro- 
gress among the disputers of this world, among the men 
of wit and subtlety, for this very reason ; because they 
were scorners. Bp. Atterbury, Sermons, I. v. 
scornful (skorn'ful), rt. [< scorn + -ful.'] 1. 
Full of scorn or contempt ; contemptuous; dis- 
dainful; insolent. 
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of 
the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sit- 
teth in the seat of the scornful. Ps. i. 1. 
Unknit that threat'ning unkind brow, 
And dart not scornful glances from those eyes. 
Shak., T. of th S., v. 2. 13". 
Th' enamour'd deity pursues the chace ; 
The scornful damsel shuns his loathed embrace. 
Dryden, tr. of Ovid's Metamorph., i. 
2. Provoking or exciting scorn or contempt; 
appearing as an object of scorn. 
The scornful mark of every open eye. 
Shak., Lucrece, 1. 520. 
= 8301. See scorn, . 
scornfully (skorn'ful-i), adv. In a scornful 
manner ; with proud contempt ; contemptuous- 
ly; insolently. 
The sacred rights of the Christian church are scornfully 
trampled on in print. Bp. Atterbury, Sermons. 
SCOrnfulness (sk6rn'ful-nes), n. The quality 
of being scornful or contemptuous. 
scorning (sk6r'ning), n. [< ME. scorninge, 
skorning, schornunge, scxrninge, schorning; ver- 
bal n. of scorn, v.] Mockery; derision. 
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and 
the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate know- 
ledge? Prov. i. 22. 
SCOrnyt (skor'ni), a. [(.scorn + -yl.] Deserv- 
ing scorn. [Bare.] 
Ambition . . . scrapes for scornie drosse. 
Mir. for Mags. , p. 506. 
SCOrodite (skor'o-dit), . [Also skoroflite; so 
called in allusion to the arsenical fumes given 
off before the blowpipe; < Gr. aKopodov, contr. 
axApiov, garlic, + -ite*.] A hydrous arseniate 
of iron, usually occurring in orthorhombic crys- 
