The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Scattered \Scat"tered\, a.
   1. Dispersed; dissipated; sprinkled, or loosely spread.
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   2. (Bot.) Irregular in position; having no regular order; as,
      scattered leaves.
      [1913 Webster] -- Scat"tered*ly, adv. --
      Scat"tered*ness, n.
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