cauld
Americanadjective
adjective
Example Sentences
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It sleeps in the snaw and the cranreuch Wi a cauld cauld plaid to wear.
From The Guardian • Aug. 19, 2010
"But, oh! the cauld beef an' the cheese that I crammed into his pockets, father," exclaimed Jeanie, running about the room in great agitation.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 by Various
For though, when my worn frame is cauld, Your grief may be profound.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 13 by Various
Then he appeared into her arms Like the fire burning bauld; She held him fast, lat him not gae, He was as iron cauld.
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume I (of 8) by Various
But, Gude tak us a' in keeping! in the morning he was a corp—a cauld, lifeless corp, wi' a face as black as my bannet.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 by Various
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