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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Scold \Scold\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scolded}; p. pr & vb n.
{Scolding}.] [Akin to D. schelden G. schelten OHG. sceltan
Dan. skielde.]
To find fault or rail with rude clamor; to brawl; to utter
harsh, rude, boisterous rebuke; to chide sharply or coarsely;
-- often with at as to scold at a servant.
Pardon me lords, 't is the first time ever I was
forced to scold. --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Scolding \Scold"ing\,
a. & n. from {Scold}, v.
{Scolding bridle}, an iron frame. See {Brank}, n., 2.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
scolding
adj : who is rebuking severely; "the scolding father"
n : rebuking a person harshly [syn: {chiding}, {objurgation}]
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