Definition of scour

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Scour (v. i.) To run swiftly; to rove or range in pursuit or search of something; to scamper.

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Morality :: Morality (n.) A kind of allegorical play, so termed because it consisted of discourses in praise of morality between actors representing such characters as Charity, Faith, Death, Vice, etc. Such plays were occasionally exhibited as late as the reign of Henry VIII..
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..
Preliminary :: Preliminary (n.) That which precedes the main discourse, work, design, or business; something introductory or preparatory; as, the preliminaries to a negotiation or duel; to take one's preliminaries the year before entering college..
Searching :: Searching (a.) Exploring thoroughly; scrutinizing; penetrating; trying; as, a searching discourse; a searching eye..
Discoursing :: Discoursing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Discours.
Descant :: Descant (v. i.) A discourse formed on its theme, like variations on a musical air; a comment or comments..
Anatomy :: Anatomy (n.) The act of dividing anything, corporeal or intellectual, for the purpose of examining its parts; analysis; as, the anatomy of a discourse..
Soteriology :: Soteriology (n.) A discourse on health, or the science of promoting and preserving health..
Scour :: Scour (v. t.) To pass swiftly over; to brush along; to traverse or search thoroughly; as, to scour the coast..
Leptology :: Leptology (n.) A minute and tedious discourse on trifling things.
Discoursive :: Discoursive (a.) Inclined to converse; conversable; communicative; as, a discoursive man..
Preach :: Preach (v. t.) To proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a formal religious harangue.
Expostulatory :: Expostulatory (a.) Containing expostulation or remonstrance; as, an expostulatory discourse or letter..
Treatise :: Treatise (n.) Story; discourse.
Sermon :: Sermon (v. i.) To speak; to discourse; to compose or deliver a sermon.
Scourage :: Scourage (n.) Refuse water after scouring.
Preposition :: Preposition (n.) A proposition; an exposition; a discourse.
Preface :: Preface (v. t.) To introduce by a preface; to give a preface to; as, to preface a book discourse..
Eulogistical :: Eulogistical (a.) Of or pertaining to eulogy; characterized by eulogy; bestowing praise; panegyrical; commendatory; laudatory; as, eulogistic speech or discourse..
Preach :: Preach (v.) A religious discourse.
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