The scoff of withered age and beardless youth.
Cowper.
Scoff, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scoffed (?; 115); p. pr. & vb. n. Scoffing.]
[Cf. Dan. skuffe to deceive, delude, Icel. skopa to scoff, OD.
schoppen. See Scoff, n.] To show insolent ridicule or mockery; to
manifest contempt by derisive acts or language; -- often with at.
Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway, And fools who came
to scoff, remained to pray.
Goldsmith.
God's better gift they scoff at and refuse.
Cowper.
Syn. -- To sneer; mock; gibe; jeer. See Sneer.
Scoff, v. t. To treat or address with derision; to assail scornfully;
to mock at.
To scoff religion is ridiculously proud and immodest.
Glanvill.
Scoff"er (?), n. One who scoffs. 2 Pet. iii. 3.
Scoff"er*y (?), n. The act of scoffing; scoffing conduct; mockery.
Holinshed.
Scoff"ing*ly, adv. In a scoffing manner. Broome.
Scoke (?), n. (Bot.) Poke (Phytolacca decandra).