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
Then I'll appear into your arms Like fire that burns sae bauld; Ye'll haud me fast, lat me not gae, I'll be as iron cauld.
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume I (of 8) by Various
Now, what influence could a cauld clatch of a creature like that, wi' a tail like a great saumont-fish, hae ower our bairn, either to make her happy or unhappy?
From The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) by James Hogg
"Wull ye tak a drap o' cauld straik, or wad ye hae ony objection to a warm browst?"
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 by Various
The thirden stap the lady stappit,25 The water came till her pap; And the bairn that was in her twa sides For cauld began to quake.
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
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