Lectionary Calendar
Saturday, February 22nd, 2025
the Sixth Week after Epiphany
There are 57 days til Easter!
Attention!
Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda.
Click here to join the effort!

Bible Dictionaries
Scum

Webster's Dictionary

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Prev Entry
Sculpturing
Next Entry
Scumber
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links

(1):

(v.) The extraneous matter or impurities which rise to the surface of liquids in boiling or fermentation, or which form on the surface by other means; also, the scoria of metals in a molten state; dross.

(2):

(v.) refuse; recrement; anything vile or worthless.

(3):

(v. t.) To take the scum from; to clear off the impure matter from the surface of; to skim.

(4):

(v. t.) To sweep or range over the surface of.

(5):

(v. i.) To form a scum; to become covered with scum. Also used figuratively.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Scum'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​s/scum.html. 1828.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile