Webster's Dictionary 1913

4672

Shred

Shred (?), n. [OE. shrede, schrede, AS. screáde; akin to OD. schroode, G. schrot a piece cut off, Icel. skrjoðr a shred, and to E. shroud. Cf. Screed, Scroll, Scrutiny.] 1. A lo...

4673

Shred (2)

Shred, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Shred or Shredded (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Shredding.] [OE. shreden, schreden, AS. screádian; akin to OD. schrooden, OHG. scr�tan, G. schroten. See Shred, n...

4674

Shredcook

Shred″cook′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) The fieldfare; — so called from its harsh cry before rain.

4675

Shredding

Shred″ding (?), n. 1. The act of cutting or tearing into shreds.2. That which is cut or torn off; a piece. Hooker.

4676

Shreddy

Shred″dy (?), a. Consisting of shreds.

4677

Shredless

Shred″less, a. Having no shreds; without a shred.And those which waved are shredless dust ere now. Byron.

4678

Shrew

Shrew (?), a. [OE. shrewe, schrewe. Cf. Shrewd.] Wicked; malicious. Chaucer.

4679

Shrew (2)

Shrew, n. [See Shrew, a.] 1. Originally, a brawling, turbulent, vexatious person of either sex, but now restricted in use to females; a brawler; a scold.A man... grudgeth that s...

4680

Shrew (3)

Shrew, v. t. [See Shrew, a., and cf. Beshrew.] To beshrew; to curse. “I shrew myself.” Chaucer.

4681

Shrewd

Shrewd (?), a. [Compar.Shrewder (?); superl.Shrewdest.] [Originally the p. p. of shrew, v.t.] 1. Inclining to shrew; disposing to curse or scold; hence, vicious; malicious; evil...

4682

Shrewish

Shrew″ish (?), a. having the qualities of a shrew; having a scolding disposition; froward; peevish.My wife is shrewish when I keep not hours. Shak.— Shrew″ish‐ly, adv. — Shrew″i...

4683

Shrewmouse

Shrew″mouse′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) A shrew; especially, the erd shrew.

4684

Shriek

Shriek (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Shrieked (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Shrieking.] [OE. shriken, originallythe same word as E. screech. See Screech, and cf. Screak.] To utter a loud, sharp...

4685

Shriek (2)

Shriek (?), v. t. To utter sharply and shrilly; to utter in or with a shriek or shrieks.On top whereof aye dwelt the ghostly owl,Shrieking his baleful note. Spenser.She shrieked...

4686

Shriek (3)

Shriek, n. A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.Shrieks, clamors, murmurs, fill the frighted town...

4687

Shrieker

Shriek″er (?), n. One who utters a shriek.

4688

Shrieval

Shriev″al (?), a. Of or pertaining to a sheriff.

4689

Shrievalty

Shriev″al‐ty (?), n. [Contr. from sheriffalty. See Shrieve, n.Sheriff.] The office, or sphere of jurisdiction, of a sheriff; sheriffalty.It was ordained by 28 Edward I that the ...

4690

Shrieve

Shrieve (?), n. [Contr. from OE. shereve. See Sheriff.] A sheriff. Shak.

4691

Shrieve (2)

Shrieve, v. t. To shrive; to question. “She gan him soft to shrieve.” Spenser.

4692

Shrift

Shrift (?), n. [OE. shrift, schrift, AS. scrift, fr. scrīfan to shrive. See Shrive.] 1. The act of shriving.In shrift and preaching is my diligence. Chaucer.2. Confession made t...

4693

Shright

Shright (?), obs.imp. & p. p. of Shriek.She cried alway and shright. Chaucer.

4694

Shright (2)

Shright, n. [See Shriek.] A shriek; shrieking. Spenser. “All hoarse for shright.” Chaucer.

4695

Shrike

Shrike (?), n. [Akin to Icel. skrīkja a shrieker, the shrike, and E. shriek; cf. AS. scrīc a thrush. See Shriek, v. i.] (Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of oscinine birds of ...

4696

Shrill

Shrill (?), a. [Compar.Shriller (?); superl.Shrillest.] [OE. shril, schril; akin to LG. schrell, G. schrill. See Shrill,v. i.] Acute; sharp; piercing; having or emitting a sharp...

4697

Shrill (2)

Shrill, n. A shrill sound. Spenser.

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Shrill (3)

Shrill, v. i. [imp. & p. p.Shrilled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Shrilling.] [OE. schrillen, akin to G. schrillen; cf. AS. scralletan to resound loudly, Icel. skrölta to jolt, Sw. skräll...