\Scan"dal*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scandalized}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Scandalizing}.] [F. scandaliser, L.
scandalizare, from Gr. skandali`zein.]
1. To offend the feelings or the conscience of (a person) by
   some action which is considered immoral or criminal; to
   bring shame, disgrace, or reproach upon.
         I demand who they are whom we scandalize by using
         harmless things.                      --Hooker.
         The congregation looked on in silence, the better
         class scandalized, and the lower orders, some
         laughing, others backing the soldier or the
         minister, as their fancy dictated.    --Sir W.
                                               Scott.
2. To reproach; to libel; to defame; to slander.
         To tell his tale might be interpreted into
         scandalizing the order.               --Sir W.
                                               Scott.