%scandal%

v. t. 1. To treat opprobriously; to defame; to asperse; to traduce; to slander. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

I do fawn on men and hug them hard
And after scandal them. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To scandalize; to offend. [ Obs. ] Bp. Story. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To defame; traduce; reproach; slander; calumniate; asperse; vilify; disgrace. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

I demand who they are whom we scandalize by using harmless things. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To reproach; to libel; to defame; to slander. [ 1913 Webster ]

To tell his tale might be interpreted into scandalizing the order. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. scandaleux. ] 1. Giving offense to the conscience or moral feelings; exciting reprobation; calling out condemnation. [ 1913 Webster ]

Nothing scandalous or offensive unto any. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Disgraceful to reputation; bringing shame or infamy; opprobrious; as, a scandalous crime or vice. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Defamatory; libelous; as, a scandalous story. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. 1. In a manner to give offense; shamefully. [ 1913 Webster ]

His discourse at table was scandalously unbecoming the dignity of his station. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. With a disposition to impute immorality or wrong. [ 1913 Webster ]

Shun their fault, who, scandalously nice,
Will needs mistake an author into vice. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Quality of being scandalous. [ 1913 Webster ]