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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahyth]
- /saɪð/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sahyth]
- /saɪð/
Definitions of scything word
- noun scything an agricultural implement consisting of a long, curving blade fastened at an angle to a handle, for cutting grass, grain, etc., by hand. 1
- verb with object scything to cut or mow with a scythe. 1
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Origin of scything
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English sith, Old English sīthe, earlier sigdi; cognate with Old Norse sigthr; spelling sc by pseudoetymological association with Latin scindere to cut or with scissors
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Parts of speech for Scything
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scything popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
scything usage trend in Literature
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