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d of heat, or having a low temperature; not warm or hot; gelid; frigid. "The snowy top of cold Olympis." Milton.

In the terminology of the United States Weather Bureau, an unusual fall in temperature, to or below the freezing point, exceeding 16º in twenty-four hours or 20º in thirty-six hours, independent of the diurnal range.

Having cold blood; -- said of fish or animals whose blood is but little warmer than the water or air about them.

Wanting passion or feeling; indifferent. -- Cold"-heart`ed*ness, n.

Brittle when cold; as, cold-short iron.

Closed while too cold to become thoroughly welded; -- said of a forging or casting. -- n.

A British wagtail.

Somewhat cold; cool; chilly.

In a cold manner; without warmth, animation, or feeling; with indifference; calmly. Withdraw unto some private place, And reason coldly of your grievances. Shak.

The state or quality of being cold.

Cold. [Obs.] "Poor Tom's acold." Shak.

To render cold. [Obs.]

Cold as a metallic key; lifeless. [Formerly, a proverbial expression.] Shak. Milton.

To exceed in scolding. Shak.

Cold to excess. Wiseman.

r 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.

Cold as a stone. Stone-cold without, within burnt with love's flame. Fairfax.