ill-scathe

ill-scathe

English

Alternative forms

• ill scathe

Etymology

From ill +‎ scathe.

Noun

ill-scathe (plural ill-scathes)

1. (Britain dialectal, Scotland) Harm; hurt.
   • 1918, Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow, Proceedings of the Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow - Volume 49 - Page 114:

     Then said Geitir: "I think you have much more excuse for considering this an ill scathe than you had the last time; for the other seemed to me of little moment. [...]"

Usage notes

• Often used as a malediction.