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, 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
Our cauld Highland hills will hardly suit the dainty limbs of Alwyn’s bonnie English bride.
From In the Land of the Great Snow Bear A Tale of Love and Heroism by Stables, Gordon
Preserve us a', Jamie! he's perfectly perishin'; his hand is as cauld and stiff as the poker.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 10 by Various
I'll undertake to procure ye Sir John's forgiveness for the cauld beef an' cheese—that's if ye think it necessary to ask a man's pardon for filling his pockets wi' most unexceptionable provender.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 by Various
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