scaipeadh, m. (gs. -pthe).1. vn. of scaip. 2. Dissemination, dissipation, dispersion. ~ nuachta, the spreading of news. ~ ceo, dissipation of fog. ~ maoine, the squandering of wealth. ~ daoine, dispersion of people. Chuir na hurchair ~ iontu, the shots scattered them. Tháinig ~ na mionéan, na n-éan fionn, orthu, they fled in all directions.