Acold

Acold
Acold A*cold", a. [Prob. p. p. of OE. acolen to grow cold or cool, AS. [=a]c[=o]lian to grow cold; pref. a- (cf. Goth. er-, orig. meaning out) + c[=o]lian to cool. See {Cool}.] Cold. [Obs.] ``Poor Tom's acold.'' --Shak. [1913 Webster]

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