Definition of scour

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Scour (v. t.) To rub hard with something rough, as sand or Bristol brick, especially for the purpose of cleaning; to clean by friction; to make clean or bright; to cleanse from grease, dirt, etc., as articles of dress..

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Appall :: Appall (v. i.) To grow faint; to become weak; to become dismayed or discouraged.
Discouraged :: Discouraged (imp. & p. p.) of Discourag.
Aim :: Aim (v. i.) The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it..
Point :: Point (n.) Hence, the most prominent or important feature, as of an argument, discourse, etc.; the essential matter; esp., the proposition to be established; as, the point of an anecdote..
Prelect :: Prelect (v. i.) To discourse publicly; to lecture.
Calamite :: Calamite (n.) A fossil plant of the coal formation, having the general form of plants of the modern Equiseta (the Horsetail or Scouring Rush family) but sometimes attaining the height of trees, and having the stem more or less woody within. See Acrogen, and Asterophyllite..
Quibble :: Quibble (v. i.) To evade the point in question by artifice, play upon words, caviling, or by raising any insignificant or impertinent question or point; to trifle in argument or discourse; to equivocate..
Disgrace :: Disgrace (n.) To treat discourteously; to upbraid; to revile.
Prosy :: Prosy (superl.) Dull and tedious in discourse or writing; prosaic.
Chill :: Chill (a.) Discouraging; depressing; dispiriting.
Conversation :: Conversation (n.) Colloquial discourse; oral interchange of sentiments and observations; informal dialogue.
Historiology :: Historiology (n.) A discourse on history.
Discourse :: Discourse (v. t.) To utter or give forth; to speak.
Flagellation :: Flagellation (n.) A beating or flogging; a whipping; a scourging.
Pyretology :: Pyretology (n.) A discourse or treatise on fevers; the doctrine of fevers.
Discourse :: Discourse (v. t.) To treat of; to expose or set forth in language.
Farewell :: Farewell (a.) Parting; valedictory; final; as, a farewell discourse; his farewell bow..
Discourageable :: Discourageable (a.) Capable of being discouraged; easily disheartened.
Discourse :: Discourse (v. t.) To talk to; to confer with.
Lash :: Lash (v. t.) To strike with a lash ; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one..
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