SCOFF
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Scoff (?; 115), n. [OE. scof; akin to OFries. schof, OHG. scoph, Icel. skaup, and perh. to E. shove.] 1. Derision; ridicule; mockery; derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.
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With scoffs, and scorns, and contumelious taunts.
Shak.
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2. An object of scorn, mockery, or derision.
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The scoff of withered age and beardless youth.
Cowper.
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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.
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Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway,
And fools who came to scoff, remained to pray.
Goldsmith.
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God's better gift they scoff at and refuse.
Cowper.
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Syn. -- To sneer; mock; gibe; jeer. See Sneer.
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Scoff, v. t. To treat or address with derision; to assail scornfully; to mock at.
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To scoff religion is ridiculously proud and immodest.
Glanvill.
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