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SCOFF, Gr. The primary sense is probably to throw. But I do not find the word in the English and Greek sense, in any modern language except the English.

To treat with insolent ridicule, mockery or contumelious language to manifest contempt by derision with at. To scoff at religion and sacred things is evidence of extreme weakness and folly, as well as of wickedness.

They shall scoff at the kings. Habakkuk 1 .

SCOFF, To treat with derision or scorn.

SCOFF, n. Derision, ridicule, mockery or reproach, expressed in language of contempt expression of scorn or contempt.

With scoffs and scorns and contumelious taunts.

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Entry for 'Scoff'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​s/scoff.html.
 
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