Anything alleged in pleading which is impertinent, and is reproachful to any person, or which derogates from the dignity of the court, or is contrary to good manners
means properly a pitfall or snare laid for an enemy; hence a stumbling-block, and morally an aspersion (Greek, skandalon ) We preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a [scandal] - 1 Cor i 23 The Hill of scandal So Milton calls the Mount of Olives, because King Solomon built thereon an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab; and for Moloch, the abomination of the children of Ammon (1 Kings xi 7)