scum
scum
subs.
Foam: P. and V. ἀφρός, ὁ (Plat. Tim. 83d).
Spray: P. and V. ζά̆λη, ἡ (Plat.), V. πέλᾰνος, ὁ.
Lees: Ar. τρύξ, ἡ.
Met., of worthless people: Ar. and P. περίτριμμα, τό, κά̆θαρμα, τό.
subs.
Foam: P. and V. ἀφρός, ὁ (Plat. Tim. 83d).
Spray: P. and V. ζά̆λη, ἡ (Plat.), V. πέλᾰνος, ὁ.
Lees: Ar. τρύξ, ἡ.
Met., of worthless people: Ar. and P. περίτριμμα, τό, κά̆θαρμα, τό.
SCUM
s. spuma (general term): scorium (of metals). Scum of the earth homo ad extremum perditus: the scum of the state sentina reipublicae; labes et eluvies civitatis: thou scum of the earth o lutum! o sordes
s. spuma (general term): scorium (of metals). Scum of the earth homo ad extremum perditus: the scum of the state sentina reipublicae; labes et eluvies civitatis: thou scum of the earth o lutum! o sordes
v. despumare (e.g. carnem Plin.).
scum (subs.):
1. spūma (gen. term): v.FOAM .
2. scōria (of metals): it is called s. (or dross), scoria appellatur, Plin. 33, 4, 21: cf. id. 34, 11, 24. Phr.: the s. of the state, sentina (lit., bilge-water) reipublicae, Cic. Cat. 1, 5, 12: cf. id. Att. 1, 19. See alsoREFUSE (fig.).
1. spūma (gen. term): v.
2. scōria (of metals): it is called s. (or dross), scoria appellatur, Plin. 33, 4, 21: cf. id. 34, 11, 24. Phr.: the s. of the state, sentina (lit., bilge-water) reipublicae, Cic. Cat. 1, 5, 12: cf. id. Att. 1, 19. See also