scathe
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8.9
Harm to a person or thing
- noun
- /skeɪð/
- Archaic
:
daño
- After the accident, the investigators assessed the scathe inflicted on the vehicles involved.
Examples
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And wherein Rome hath done you any scathe, let him make treble satisfaction.
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The seas here are rough, but the water is rich in mackerel, haddock, salmon, herring, cod, scathe and shrimp.
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The storm caused severe scathe to the coastal village, leaving many homes damaged.
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The report highlighted the scathe suffered by the locals due to the environmental disaster.
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Etymology
Scathe comes from an old Norse word skadi that means 'harm' or 'damage'. So as a noun, a scathe is the harm something has suffered, which is why you might say someone returned 'without scathe' to mean 'without harm'.