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scabrous

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  1. rough                 
 
sca.brous \'skab-r*s also 'ska-b-\ aj [L scabr-, scaber rough, scurfy; akin 
   to L scabies mange -]more at SCAB 1: DIFFICULT, KNOTTY {a ~ problem}  2: 
   rough to the touch : SCALY, SCURFY {a ~ leaf}  3: dealing with suggestive, 
   indecent, or scandalous themes : SALACIOU S; also : SQUALID - sca.brous.ly 
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