What Does Scapegraces Mean?

What Does Scapegraces Mean?

scapegrace in American English
(ˈskeipˌɡreis) noun. a complete rogue or rascal; a habitually unscrupulous person; scamp. [1800–10; scape2 + grace] Word Frequency.

Where did the term Scapegrace come from?

Scapegrace, which first appeared in English in the mid-18th century (over 200 years after scapegoat), arrived at its meaning through its literal interpretation as "one who has escaped the grace of God." (Two now-obsolete words based on a similar notion are scape-thrift, meaning "spendthrift," and want-grace, a synonym ...

What does the name Scion mean?

1 : a detached living portion of a plant (such as a bud or shoot) joined to a stock in grafting and usually supplying solely aerial parts to a graft. 2a : descendant, child especially : a descendant of a wealthy, aristocratic, or influential family. b : heir sense 1 scion of a railroad empire.

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