† ˈscarkle,v.Obs.rare—1. [Cf. disparple, disparkle vbs.] trans. To scatter, disperse. c1450Roll in 3rd Rep.Hist.MSS.Comm. (1872) 280/1 For therby be the Frensshemenne riched, the Englishmenne povered; they mightly recured of men & peple, we distroied; they to gader, we assundred scarkeled.