olid

/ (ˈɒlɪd) /


adjective
  1. foul-smelling

Origin of olid

1
C17: from Latin olidus, from olēre to smell

Words Nearby olid

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How to use olid in a sentence

  • After a short battle, olid, hoping for the speedy return of his absent forces, applied for a truce.

    Hernando Cortez | John S. C. Abbott
  • After a time, however, Las Casas succeeded in forming a conspiracy, and olid was seized and beheaded.

    Hernando Cortez | John S. C. Abbott
  • Others of the troops were to assemble at Naco, quite an important town, where olid had been executed.

    Hernando Cortez | John S. C. Abbott
  • De olid, at the time in charge of the palace, drew nigh, attracted by the increasing uproar.

    The Fair God | Lew Wallace
  • olid lost his life in this attempt; and Corts determined to go himself to Honduras.

    Mexico | Susan Hale