Webster's English Dictionary

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scout

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  1. despise               
 
1. scout \'skau.t\ vb [ME scouten, fr. MF escouter to listen, fr. L 
   auscultare -]more at AUSCULTATION 1: to explore an area to obtain 
   information (as about an enemy)  2a: to make a search  2b: to act as an 
   athletic scout  1: to observe in order to obtain information or evaluate  
   2: to explore in order to obtain information : RECONNOITER  3: to find by 
   making a search 
2. scout n 1a: the act of scouting  1b: a scouting expedition : 
   RECONNAISSANCE  2a: one sent to obtain information; esp : a soldier, ship, 
   or plane  sent out in war to reconnoiter 2b: WATCHMAN, LOOKOUT  2c: a 
   person who searches for talented newcomers (as to acting or a sport)  3a: 
   BOY SCOUT  3b: GIRL SCOUT  4: FELLOW, GUY 
3. scout vb [of Scand origin; akin to ON sku-ti taunt; akin to OE sce-otanX 
   to shoot - more at SHOOT 1: to make fun of : MOCK  2: to reject scornfully 
   as absurd {~ a theory}  : SCOFF {~ at popular remedies}