† ˈscatebrous,a.Obs.rare—0. [f. L. scatebra a gushing forth, f.scatēre to gush, spring forth: see -ous.] (See quots.) Hence † scateˈbrosity. 1721Bailey, Scatebrosity, a flowing or bubbling out. Scatebrous, bubbling out like Water out of a Spring, abounding.1755Johnson, Scatebrous, abounding with springs.