Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- An obsolete form of
scotch .
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Examples
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I supported HIllary clinton or the Clintons here in CA till she used scortch earth republicans tactics to Obama.
Blitzer: This year, the Supreme Court hangs in the balance 2008
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To that amber base I would like to add a tad of smoky-resinous notes of Choya Loban the distractive distillation of benzoin, meaning it is left ot burn and scortch a little in the process, to produce a wonderfully smoky burnt caramel scent.
Archive 2007-06-01 Ayala Sender 2007
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To that amber base I would like to add a tad of smoky-resinous notes of Choya Loban the distractive distillation of benzoin, meaning it is left ot burn and scortch a little in the process, to produce a wonderfully smoky burnt caramel scent.
Sticky and Stuck Ayala Sender 2007
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To prepare the ground they bruise the barke of the trees neare the root, then doe they scortch the roots with fire that they grow no more.
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2729: Did scortch his mortall Son, thine him; the huntresse
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