† ˈscorchvilleinObs. [a. AF.*escorche-villein, f.OF.escorchier (mod.F. écorcher) to flay + villein.] A ‘flay-villein’; an oppressive lord. 1577–87Stanyhurst Descr.Irel. v. 32/1 in Holinshed.[The nickname of Abp. Henry de Loundres; Stanyhurst tells a story to connect it with scorch v.1]