Available Definitions:
1) a. - Going or falling in various directions; not united or aggregated; divided among many; as, scattering votes.
2) n. - Act of strewing about; something scattered.
3) v. t. - Hence, to frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow; as, to scatter hopes, plans, or the like.
4) v. i. - To be dispersed or dissipated; to disperse or separate; as, clouds scatter after a storm.