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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Scandalize \Scan"dal*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scandalized; p.
   pr. & vb. n. Scandalizing.] [F. scandaliser, L.
   scandalizare, from Gr. skandali`zein.]
   1. To offend the feelings or the conscience of (a person) by
      some action which is considered immoral or criminal; to
      bring shame, disgrace, or reproach upon.
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            I demand who they are whom we scandalize by using
            harmless things.                      --Hooker.
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            The congregation looked on in silence, the better
            class scandalized, and the lower orders, some
            laughing, others backing the soldier or the
            minister, as their fancy dictated.    --Sir W.
                                                  Scott.
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   2. To reproach; to libel; to defame; to slander.
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            To tell his tale might be interpreted into
            scandalizing the order.               --Sir W.
                                                  Scott.
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