Idioms: align oneself with, go to bat for, take the part of. See support. advocate, back, champion, endorse, get behind, plump for, recommend, side with, stand behind, support, uphold. Idioms: align oneself with, go to bat for, take the part of.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: A sconce is a type of light fixture affixed to a wall in such a way that it uses only the wall for support, and the light is usually directed upwards. It does not have a base on the ground.
scabies. n. 1. (Pathology) a contagious skin infection caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, characterized by intense itching, inflammation, and the formation of vesicles and pustules. [C15: from Latin: scurf, from scabere to scratch; see shave]. (ËskeÉª biz, -biËiz). n. (used with a sing.