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Scud (skŭd), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scudded; p. pr. & vb. n. Scudding.] [Dan. skyde to shoot, shove, push, akin to skud shot, gunshot, a shoot, young bough, and to E. shoot. √159. See Shoot.] 1. To move swiftly; especially, to move as if driven forward by something.
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The first nautilus that scudded upon the glassy surface of warm primeval oceans. I. Taylor.
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The wind was high; the vast white clouds scudded over the blue heaven. Beaconsfield.
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2. (Naut.) To be driven swiftly, or to run, before a gale, with little or no sail spread.
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Scud, v. t. To pass over quickly. [R.] Shenstone.
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Scud, n. 1. The act of scudding; a driving along; a rushing with precipitation.
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2. Loose, vapory clouds driven swiftly by the wind.
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Borne on the scud of the sea. Longfellow.
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The scud was flying fast above us, throwing a veil over the moon. Sir S. Baker.
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3. A slight, sudden shower. [Prov. Eng.] Wright.
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4. (Zo&ö;l.) A small flight of larks, or other birds, less than a flock. [Prov. Eng.]
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5. (Zo&ö;l.) Any swimming amphipod crustacean.
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Storm scud. See the Note under Cloud.
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