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1 scutum -- rank: 1000

scutum definitions Merriam Webster's noun (plural scuta) Etymology: New Latin ... scutate adj. Etymology: L, = oblong shield Webster's 1913 Dictionary Scutum Scu"tum, n.; pl. Scuta. [L.] 1. (Rom. Antiq.) An ...

2 Scute -- rank: 608

Scute definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary SCUTE, n. [L. scutum, a buckler.] A french gold coin of 3s. 4d. sterling ... of a snake Merriam Webster's noun Etymology: New Latin scutum, from Latin, shield — more at esquire Date: 1848 an external ... plate or large scale Oxford Reference Dictionary n. Zool. etc. = SCUTUM. Etymology: L (as SCUTUM) Webster's 1913 Dictionary Scute Scute, n. [L. scutum a shield, a buckler. See Scudo.] 1. A small shield ...

3 Esquire -- rank: 544

Esquire definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary ESQUI'RE, n. [L. scutum, a shield; Gr. a hide, of which shields were anciently ... Anglo-French esquier squire, from Late Latin scutarius, from Latin scutum shield; akin to Old Irish sciath shield Date: 15th century ... ME f. OF esquier f. L scutarius shield-bearer f. scutum shield Webster's 1913 Dictionary Esquire Es*quire", n. [OF ... esquire, equerry, rider, horseman, LL. scutarius shield-bearer, fr. L. scutum shield, akin to Gr. ? skin, hide, from a root meaning ...

4 scutellum -- rank: 544

... s noun (plural scutella) Etymology: New Latin, diminutive of Latin scutum shield Date: 1819 1. a hard plate or scale (as ... scutellate adj. scutellation n. Etymology: mod.L dimin. of L scutum shield Webster's 1913 Dictionary Scutellum Scu*tel"lum, n.; pl. Scutella. [NL., neut. dim. of L. scutum a shield.] 1. (Bot.) A rounded apothecium having an elevated ... of a thoracic segment of an insect. It follows the scutum, and is followed by the small postscutellum; a scutella. See ...

5 Scutage -- rank: 544

... s 1828 Dictionary SCU'TAGE, n. [Law L. scutagium, from scutum, a shield.] In English history, a tax or contribution levied ... noun Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin scutagium, from Latin scutum shield — more at esquire Date: 15th century a tax levied ... personal service. Etymology: ME f. med.L scutagium f. L scutum shield Webster's 1913 Dictionary Scutage Scu"tage (?; 48), n. [LL. scutagium, from L. scutum a shield.] (Eng. Hist.) Shield money; commutation of service for ...

6 Escutcheon -- rank: 469

Escutcheon definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary ESCUTCH'EON, n. [L. scutum, a shield.] The shield on which a coat of arms ... Anglo-French escuchoun, from Vulgar Latin *scution-, scutio, from Latin scutum shield — more at esquire Date: 15th century 1. a defined ... Derivatives: escutcheoned adj. Etymology: AF & ONF escuchon ult. f. L scutum shield Webster's 1913 Dictionary Escutcheon Es*cutch"eon, n ...

7 scuta -- rank: 469

scuta definitions Oxford Reference Dictionary pl. of SCUTUM. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Scuta Scu"ta, n. pl. See Scutum. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Scutum Scu"tum, n.; pl. Scuta. [L.] 1. (Rom. Antiq.) An ...

8 Scutella -- rank: 469

... tel"la, n.; pl. Scutelle. [NL., fem. dim. of L. scutum.] (Zo["o]l.) See Scutellum, n., 2. Webster's 1913 ... tel"lum, n.; pl. Scutella. [NL., neut. dim. of L. scutum a shield.] 1. (Bot.) A rounded apothecium having an elevated ... of a thoracic segment of an insect. It follows the scutum, and is followed by the small postscutellum; a scutella. See ...

9 scudo -- rank: 370

... s noun (plural scudi) Etymology: Italian, literally, shield, from Latin scutum — more at esquire Date: 1644 1. a gold or silver ... Scudi. [It., a crown, a dollar, a shield, fr. L. scutum a shield. Cf. Scute.] (Com.) (a) A silver coin, and ...

10 Mesoscutum -- rank: 370

... s 1913 Dictionary Mesoscutum Mes`o*scu"tum, n. [Meso- + scutum.] (Zo["o]l.) The scutum or dorsal plate of the middle thoracic segment of an ...

11 Scutiform -- rank: 370

Scutiform definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary SCU'TIFORM, a. [L. scutum, a buckler, and form.] Having a form of a buckler ... Webster's 1913 Dictionary Scutiform Scu"ti*form, a. [L. scutum shield + -form: cf. F. scutiforme.] Shield-shaped; scutate.

12 escudo -- rank: 370

... noun (plural -dos) Etymology: Spanish & Portuguese, literally, shield, from Latin scutum Date: circa 1821 1. any of various former gold or ... unit of Portugal and Chile. Etymology: Sp. & Port. f. L scutum shield

13 ecu -- rank: 234

... Middle French, literally, shield, from Old French escu, from Latin scutum; from the device of a shield on the coin — more ...

14 equerry -- rank: 234

... a root meaning to cover, protect, and akin to L. scutum shield. See Esquire, and cf. Ecurie, Querry.] 1. A large ...

15 Escuage -- rank: 234

Escuage definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary ES'CUAGE, n. [L. scutum, a shield.] In feudal law, service of the shield, called ...