Scoffed

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Scoff \Scoff\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scoffed} (?; 115); p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Scoffing}.] [Cf. Dan. skuffe to deceive, delude,
     Icel. skopa to scoff, OD. schoppen. See {Scoff}, n.]
     To show insolent ridicule or mockery; to manifest contempt by
     derisive acts or language; -- often with at.
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           Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway,
           And fools who came to scoff, remained to pray.
                                                    --Goldsmith.
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           God's better gift they scoff at and refuse. --Cowper.
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     Syn: To sneer; mock; gibe; jeer. See {Sneer}.
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