† scorpiac,a.Obs.—1 [a. late Gr. σκορπιακ-ός pertaining to a scorpion, f. σκορπίος scorpion: see -ac.] Stinging like a scorpion; in quot.fig. a1670Hacket Abp. Williams i. (1693) 82 To wound him first with Arrows of sharp-pointed Words, and then to Sting him with a Scorpiack censure.