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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Scarring, vbl. n. Also: skarr-. [Scar v.1] a. lit. and fig. The action of frightening away, in the senses of Scar v.1 2. b. Fear, or hesitation, (to do something), in the sense of Scar v.1 3. c. The action of turning away from, or rejecting, in the sense of Scar v.1 4.a. 1580 Reg. Privy C. III 295.
He pretendis his said new fischeing to be betuix thame and the sey and in the sey forganis the watter mouth of Don thair scarring and debarring of the salmound fischeis with cobillis, airis, and nettis, stopping thame to entir in the watter c1600 Breadalbane Lett.
Quhat tryall we twik of the beirar annent the skarring of ȝour deir a1658 Durham Commandments (1675) 111.
Lastly, consider for scarring from such games, these two things 1693 Just & Modest Reproof (1693) 15.
By thus skarring people from serious considering the state and danger of their soulsb. a1658 Durham Commandments (1675) 199.
Pusillanimity is a scarring to reach to, and adventure upon, what a man is able forc. 1617 Sel. Biog. I 95.
With a sharp rebuke … from … Canterbury, calling our scarring at them scandalum acceptum, non datum
