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Scould vs Scold - What's the difference?

scould | scold | Alternative forms |

Scold is a alternative form of scould.



As nouns the difference between scould and scold

is that scould is obsolete form of lang=en while scold is a person fond of abusive language, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.

As verbs the difference between scould and scold

is that scould is obsolete form of lang=en while scold is to rebuke.

scould

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • * 1611 , The Knave of Clubbs , page #40:
  • Which was, when ?he did ?could againe
    (Which ?ure would be next morrow)
    To knock her downe mo?tt valiantly,
    And make an end of ?orrow.

    scold

    English

    Alternative forms

    * scould (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A person fond of abusive language, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To rebuke.
  • * 1813 , (Pride and Prejudice) , (Jane Austen)
  • A week elapsed before she could see Elizabeth without scolding her —
  • *
  • Molly the dairymaid came a little way from the rickyard, and said she would pluck the pigeon that very night after work. She was always ready to do anything for us boys; and we could never quite make out why they scolded her so for an idle hussy indoors. It seemed so unjust. Looking back, I recollect she had very beautiful brown eyes.

    Synonyms

    * objurgate * rebuke * threap * See also

    Anagrams

    * clods, colds