Scathe
Pronunciation : Scathe, Scath
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [Icel. skatha; akin to AS. sceathan, sceth\'eban, Dan. skade, Sw. skada, D. & G. schaden, OHG. scadon, Goth. ska?jan.]
Definition : Defn: To do harm to; to injure; to damage; to waste; to destroy. As when heaven's fire Hath scathed the forest oaks or mountain pines. Milton. Strokes of calamity that scathe and scorch the soul. W. Irwing.
t. [imp. & p. p. Scathed; p. pr. & vb. n. Scathing.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913