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A scaffold; a supporting framework; as, the scaffolding of the body. Pope.

A schoolmistress.

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.

One who scolds.

a. & n. from Scold, v. Scolding bridle, an iron frame. See Brank, n., 2.

In a scolding manner.

even times; having seven thicknesses; increased to seven times the size or amount. "Sevenfold rage." Milton.

One who holds or owns a share or shares in a joint fund or property.

A fold or pen for sheep; a place where sheep are collected or confined.

A shipowner.

Six times repeated; six times as much or as many.

One who holds slaves.

Holding persons in slavery.

To burn and smoke without flame; to waste away by a slow and supressed combustion. The smoldering dust did round about him smoke. Spenser.

g in a state of suppressed activity; quiet but not dead. Some evil chance Will make the smoldering scandal break and blaze. Tennyson.

The state of smoldering.

Smoldering; suffocating; smothery. [Obs.] A flaming fire ymixt with smoldry smoke. Spenser.

imp. & p. p. of Sell.

A sultan. [Obs.] Milton.

A plant of the genus Soldanella, low Alpine herbs of the Primrose family.