scathe
verb (used with object)
to attack with severe criticism.
scatheless
-
a word derived from
scathe.
Example Sentences
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But on the face of this man was only a free soldierly indifference to danger, as of one who had passed through many perils and come forth scatheless.
From The Men of the Moss-Hags Being a history of adventure taken from the papers of William Gordon of Earlstoun in Galloway by S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett
Nor did the Allied planes come off scatheless.
From Ned, Bob and Jerry on the Firing Line The Motor Boys Fighting for Uncle Sam by Clarence Young
If she can name the names, we will not force Marriage on her; but you—for I forbid New carnage—free and scatheless go your way!
From Turandot, Princess of China A Chinoiserie in Three Acts by Jethro Bithell
The scurvy here, as with all the parties, attacked the men, leaving the officers scatheless.
From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 by Frederick Whymper
She is perfectly right in holding that, having me prisoner here, it is impossible to allow me to go scatheless.
From A Prince of Good Fellows by Robert Barr
