3. To make hollow, as a scoop or dish; to excavate; to dig out; to form
by digging or excavation.
Those carbuncles the Indians will scoop, so as to hold above a
pint.
Arbuthnot.
Scoop"er (?), n. 1. One who, or that which, scoops.
2. (Zoöl.) The avocet; -- so called because it scoops up the mud to
obtain food.
Scoot (?), v. i. To walk fast; to go quickly; to run hastily away.
[Colloq. & Humorous, U. S.]
Sco"pa*rin (?), n. (Chem.) A yellow gelatinous or crystalline substance
found in broom (Cytisus scoparius) accompanying sparteïne.
Sco"pate (?), a. [L. scopae, scopa, a broom.] (Zoöl.) Having the
surface closely covered with hairs, like a brush.
-scope (&?;). [Gr. skopo`s a watcher, spy. See Scope.] A combining form
usually signifying an instrument for viewing (with the eye) or
observing (in any way); as in microscope, telescope, altoscope,
anemoscope.
Scope (?), n. [It. scopo, L. scopos a mark, aim, Gr. skopo`s, a
watcher, mark, aim; akin to &?;, &?; to view, and perh. to E. spy. Cf.
Skeptic, Bishop.] 1. That at which one aims; the thing or end to which
the mind directs its view; that which is purposed to be reached or
accomplished; hence, ultimate design, aim, or purpose; intention;
drift; object. "Shooting wide, do miss the marked scope." Spenser.
Your scope is as mine own, So to enforce or qualify the laws As to
your soul seems good.
Shak.
The scope of all their pleading against man's authority, is to
overthrow such laws and constitutions in the church.
Hooker.
2. Room or opportunity for free outlook or aim; space for action;
amplitude of opportunity; free course or vent; liberty; range of view,
intent, or action.
Give him line and scope.
Shak.
In the fate and fortunes of the human race, scope is given to the
operation of laws which man must always fail to discern the reasons
of.