Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Lexicon: 'scape – scarlet
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'scape, n. [see escape, n.]
'scape ('scaping), v. [see escape, v.]
scar, n. [OFr < Gk. 'hearth'.] (webplay: healed, mark, soldier, wound).
- Cicatrix; trace of a sore; mark on the skin; [fig.] healed wound; injury that proves bravery in battle; [metaphor] witness; testimony; sign of martyrdom; name of the Lord.
- Disfigurement; evidence of being wounded; [fig.] barrier; protection from more hurt; defense from further injury.
scarce, adj. [ME < L. excerpere, pluck, select out.]
Rare; [fig.] meager; lowly; barely relevant.
scarce (-r, -ly), adv. [see scarce, adj.]
- Rarely.
- Hardly; barely.
- Slightly; scantily.
scarcity, n. [Fr., see scarce, adj.]
Rarity; unusual thing; infrequent experience.
scare (-s), v. [ME < ON 'avoid strife, shrink from, shy, timid, startled'.] (webplay: away, heart, suddenly).
Startle; alarm; frighten; drive off.
scarf, n. [Fr. escarpe, sash, sling for a wounded arm.] (webplay: put).
- Sash; neckerchief; cravat; muffler; [fig.] foliage.
- Shawl; head-gear; [fig.] curved band of many colors.
scarlet, adj. [OFr escarlate.] (webplay: beautiful).
Crimson; bright red.
scarlet (-s), n. [see scarlet, adj.] (webplay: bright, lip).
- Bright red color.
- Blood; vital body fluid that carries life.
- Fire; eruption of flame, ash, and lava.