scance

noun4

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(Scotland) To give a cursory examination.
- His agents a', wi' sullen gloom Mute, measure, as he dances With horrid rage, damning the loom And weavers; soon he scances Their claith this day. — 1876
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(Scotland) To shine.
- Glad cam the dawn in rosy robe, Whilk day our Saviour rase, An' flang her scancing dewy veil Out ower the hills and braes. — 1818
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To take cover in a scance.
- Zutphen is victualled, and the States' men lie over the river, entrenched and "scanced" to hinder the enemy's coming further into the Velewe. — 1916
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(Scotland, no longer used) To reflect on; to consider.
- I marvell our records nothing at all Do mention Wallace going into France; How that can be forgote I greatlie scance — 1638

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