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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Colloquialism :: Colloquialism (n.) A colloquial expression, not employed in formal discourse or writing..
Uninterested :: Uninterested (a.) Not having the mind or the passions engaged; as, uninterested in a discourse or narration..
Narration :: Narration (n.) That part of a discourse which recites the time, manner, or consequences of an action, or simply states the facts connected with the subject..
Confer :: Confer (v. i.) To have discourse; to consult; to compare views; to deliberate.
Introductory :: Introductory (a.) Serving to introduce something else; leading to the main subject or business; preliminary; prefatory; as, introductory proceedings; an introductory discourse..
Speech :: Speech (n.) formal discourse in public; oration; harangue.
Discouragement :: Discouragement (n.) That which discourages; that which deters, or tends to deter, from an undertaking, or from the prosecution of anything; a determent; as, the revolution was commenced under every possible discouragement..
Despondency :: Despondency (n.) The state of desponding; loss of hope and cessation of effort; discouragement; depression or dejection of the mind.
Coherency :: Coherency (n.) Connection or dependence, proceeding from the subordination of the parts of a thing to one principle or purpose, as in the parts of a discourse, or of a system of philosophy; consecutiveness..
Synopses :: Synonymy (n.) A figure by which synonymous words are used to amplify a discourse.
Fainthearted :: Fainthearted (a.) Wanting in courage; depressed by fear; easily discouraged or frightened; cowardly; timorous; dejected.
Villainy :: Villainy (n.) Abusive, reproachful language; discourteous speech; foul talk..
Appall :: Appall (v. i.) To grow faint; to become weak; to become dismayed or discouraged.
Preliminary :: Preliminary (a.) Introductory; previous; preceding the main discourse or business; prefatory; as, preliminary observations to a discourse or book; preliminary articles to a treaty; preliminary measures; preliminary examinations..
Article :: Article (n.) A distinct portion of an instrument, discourse, literary work, or any other writing, consisting of two or more particulars, or treating of various topics; as, an article in the Constitution. Hence: A clause in a contract, system of regulations, treaty, or the like; a term, condition, or stipulation in a contract; a concise statement; as, articles of agreement..
Atheize :: Atheize (v. i.) To discourse, argue, or act as an atheist..
Recapitulation :: Recapitulation (n.) The act of recapitulating; a summary, or concise statement or enumeration, of the principal points, facts, or statements, in a preceding discourse, argument, or essay..
Order :: Order (n.) Of intellectual notions or ideas, like the topics of a discource..
Discoursive :: Discoursive (a.) Inclined to converse; conversable; communicative; as, a discoursive man..
Excellent :: Excellent (a.) Excelling; surpassing others in some good quality or the sum of qualities; of great worth; eminent, in a good sense; superior; as, an excellent man, artist, citizen, husband, discourse, book, song, etc.; excellent breeding, principles, aims, action..
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