See Also: scandalize(1)(dictionary)
scandalize(2)(dictionary)
scandalize(dictionary)

uncentred (iou) and scandalize(2) (iou)


uncentred (iou)



uncentred adjective. Also *uncentered. M17.
[from UN-1 + centred pa. pple of CENTRE verb.]
Not having a (fixed) centre.
W. Gaddis The uncentred pools behind the thick lenses.

scandalize(2) (iou)



scandalize verb2 trans. Also scandalise. M19.
[Alt. from SCANTLE verb + -IZE.]
Nautical. Reduce the area of (a sail) by lowering the peak and tricing up the tack.