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   Scandal , n. [F. scandale, fr. L. scandalum, Gr. , a snare laid for an enemy, a stumbling block, offense, scandal: cf. OE. scandle, OF. escandle. See Slander.]
   Offense caused or experienced; reproach or reprobation called forth by what is regarded as wrong, criminal, heinous, or flagrant: opprobrium or disgrace.
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   O, what a scandal is it to our crown,
   That two such noble peers as ye should jar!
   Shak.
   
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   [I] have brought scandal
   To Israel, diffidence of God, and doubt
   In feeble hearts.
   Milton.
   
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   Reproachful aspersion; opprobrious censure; defamatory talk, uttered heedlessly or maliciously.
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   You must not put another scandal on him.
   Shak.
   
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   My known virtue is from scandal free.
   Dryden.
   
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   (Equity) Anything alleged in pleading which is impertinent, and is reproachful to any person, or which derogates from the dignity of the court, or is contrary to good manners.
   Daniell.
   
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   Syn. -- Defamation; detraction; slander; calumny; opprobrium; reproach; shame; disgrace.
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   Scandal , v. t.
   To treat opprobriously; to defame; to asperse; to traduce; to slander. [R.]
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   I do fawn on men and hug them hard
   And after scandal them.
   Shak.
   
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   To scandalize; to offend. [Obs.]
   Bp. Story.
   
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   Syn. -- To defame; traduce; reproach; slander; calumniate; asperse; vilify; disgrace.
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