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Webster 1913 Edition
Scandalize
Scan′dal-ize
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Scandalized
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Scandalizing
.] [F.
scandaliser
, L. scandalizare
, from Gr. σκανδαλίζειν
.] 1.
To offend the feelings or the conscience of (a person) by some action which is considered immoral or criminal; to bring shame, disgrace, or reproach upon.
I demand who they are whom we
scandalize
by using harmless things. Hooker.
The congregation looked on in silence, the better class
scandalized
, and the lower orders, some laughing, others backing the soldier or the minister, as their fancy dictated. Sir W. Scott.
2.
To reproach; to libel; to defame; to slander.
To tell his tale might be interpreted into
scandalizing
the order. Sir W. Scott.
Webster 1828 Edition
Scandalize
SCAN'DALIZE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To offend by some action supposed criminal.I demand who they are whom we scandalize by using harmless things?
2.
To reproach; to disgrace; to defame; as a scandalizing libeler.