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Webster 1913 Edition
Scamble
Scam′ble
,Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Scambled
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Scambling
.] [Cf. OD.
schampelen
to deviate, to slip, schampen
to go away, escape, slip, and E. scamper
, shamble
.] 1.
To move awkwardly; to be shuffling, irregular, or unsteady; to sprawl; to shamble.
“Some scambling shifts.” Dr. H. More.
“A fine old hall, but a scambling house.” Evelyn.
2.
To move about pushing and jostling; to be rude and turbulent; to scramble.
“The scambling and unquiet time did push it out of . . . question.” Shak.
Scam′ble
,Verb.
T.
To mangle.
[Obs.]
Mortimer.
Webster 1828 Edition
Scamble
SCAM'BLE
, v.i.1.
To stir quick; to be busy; to scramble; to be bold or turbulent.2.
To shift awkwardly.SCAM'BLE
,Verb.
T.