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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Nold(e, v. p.t. [ME. and e.m.E. nold(e, e.m.E. also nould (1600) and nild(e (cf. Ild(e), O.E. nolde, 1st and 3rd pers. sing. p.t. of nylle Nil(l v. Cf. also Nald.] In verse: Would not; did not, also, subjunctively, do or does not, wish. — 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 52.
Neptunus nold [1553, nolde] within that palice hant Id. Æn. i. Prol. 271.
I nold [Sm. nald] ȝhe trast I said this for dispyte 1531 Bell. Boece I. xiv.
He that noid aganis his lustis strive … Eildis richt fast