— scatheless , adj. — scathelessly , adv.
/skaydh/ , v. , scathed, scathing , n.
v.t.
1. to attack with severe criticism.
2. to hurt, harm, or injure, as by scorching.
n.
3. hurt, harm, or injury.
[ bef. 1000; (n.) ME scath ( e ), scade, schath ( e ) skathi damage, harm, c. OE sc ( e ) atha malefactor, injury (with which the ME forms with sch- might be identified); (v.) ME scath ( e ), skath ( e ) skatha, c. OE sceathian ]