Chode

//tʃoʊd// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of choad. alt-of, alternative
Verb
  1. 1
    simple past of chide archaic, form-of, past

    "And Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban: and Jacob answered and said to Laban, What is my trespass? what is my sin, that thou hast so hotly pursued after me?"

Example

More examples

"And they chode with Moses, and said: Give us water, that we may drink. And Moses answered them: Why chide you with me? Wherefore do you tempt the Lord?"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Formed in 16th–17th century by analogy with other strong verbs.

Etymology 2

See choda.

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