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scout / skout/ • n. 1. a soldier or other person sent out ahead of a main force so as to gather information about the enemy's position, strength, or movements. ∎ a ship or aircraft employed for reconnaissance, esp. a small fast aircraft. ∎ short for talent scout. ∎ an instance of gathering information, esp. by reconnoitering an area: a lengthy scout around the area. 2. (also Scout) a Boy Scout or Girl Scout. 3. inf., dated a man or boy: I've got nothing against Harrison—he's a good scout. • v. [intr.] make a search for someone or something in various places: I was sent to scout around for a place to park the camper we scouted for clues. ∎ (esp. of a soldier) go ahead of a main force so as to gather information about an enemy's position, strength, or movements. ∎ [tr.] explore or examine (a place or area of business) so as to gather information about it: American companies are keen to scout out business opportunities. ∎ look for suitably talented people for recruitment to one's own organization or sports team: Johnson has been scouting for the Pirates. DERIVATIVES: scout·er n. scout2 • v. [tr.] rare reject (a proposal or idea) with scorn. |
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"scout." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "scout." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-scout.html "scout." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-scout.html |
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scout n.
1. a soldier or other person sent out ahead of a main force so as to gather information about the enemy's position, strength, or movements. 2. a ship or aircraft employed for reconnaissance, especially a small fast aircraft. 3. an instance of gathering information, especially by reconnoitering an area: I returned from a lengthy scout around the area. v. (especially of a soldier) go ahead of a main force so as to gather information about an enemy's position, strength, or movements. |
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"scout." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "scout." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-scout.html "scout." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-scout.html |
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scout1 spy, reconnoitre. XIV. Aphetic — OF. escouter (mod. écouter) listen, alt. of ascolter :- Rom. *ascultāre, for L. auscultāre.
So scout sb. one sent ahead to reconnoitre. XVI. — OF. escoute; earlier in †scout-watch sentinel, spy (XIV), unless this is a comp. of the vb. |
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T. F. HOAD. "scout." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "scout." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-scout.html T. F. HOAD. "scout." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-scout.html |
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scout3 †mock, deride XVII; reject with scorn XVIII. prob. of Scand. orig (cf. ON. skúta, skúti a taunt): if so, the word must have been in colloq. use long before it is recorded.
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T. F. HOAD. "scout." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "scout." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-scout2.html T. F. HOAD. "scout." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-scout2.html |
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scout2 flat-bottomed boat. XV. — MDu. schūte (Du. schuit), adopted earlier as schoute (XIV); rel. to ON. skúta light fast vessel.
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T. F. HOAD. "scout." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "scout." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-scout1.html T. F. HOAD. "scout." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-scout1.html |
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scout
scout4 (at Oxford) college servant. XVIII. of unkn. orig.
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T. F. HOAD. "scout." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "scout." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-scout3.html T. F. HOAD. "scout." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-scout3.html |
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scout
•about, bout, clout, devout, doubt, down-and-out, drought, flout, gout, grout, knout, Kraut, lout, mahout, misdoubt, nowt, out, out-and-out, owt, pout, Prout, right about, rout, scout, shout, snout, spout, sprout, stout, thereabout, thereout, throughout, timeout, tout, trout, way-out, without
•layout, payout
•buyout • blowout • layabout
•gadabout • roundabout • knockabout
•walkabout • runabout • turnabout
•hereabout • roustabout
•handout, standout
•readout • hideout • dugout • blackout
•checkout
•breakout, stakeout, takeout
•strikeout
•knockout, lockout
•walkout
•cookout, lookout
•workout • sell-out • fallout • pull-out
•umlaut • litter lout • spin-out
•burnout, turnout
•hangout • wipeout
•copout, dropout
•waterspout • beansprout • clearout
•sauerkraut • washout • printout
•white-out • shoot-out
•cut-out, shut-out
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"scout." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "scout." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-scout.html "scout." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-scout.html |
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SCOUT
SCOUT (skaʊt) Commerce Shared Currency Option Under Tender
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FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "SCOUT." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "SCOUT." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O25-SCOUT.html FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "SCOUT." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O25-SCOUT.html |
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