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scolds

scolds is the plural of scold.

Meaning of scold

Noun

scold (plural scolds)

  1. A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.
    • A ſclaunderous tunge, a tunge of a ſkolde,
      Worketh more miſchiefe than can be tolde;
      That, if I wiſt not to be controlde,
      Yet ſomwhat to ſay I dare well be bolde,c. 1515–1516, published 1568, John Skelton, Againſt venemous tongues enpoyſoned with ſclaunder and falſe detractions &c.

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What is scolds the plural of?
Scolds is the plural of scold.

Words near scolds in the dictionary

  1. scolding
  2. scolding stool
  3. scolding stools
  4. scoldingly
  5. scoldings
  6. scolds
  7. scolds' bridles
  8. Scole
  9. scoleces
  10. scoleciasis
  11. scolecid

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