Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶WAULD, n. Nonce Sc. form of Eng. wold, upland country. Liter.Sc. 1820 Scots Mag. (May) 423:
Ower wud an' wauld, the rowkis cauld Spread like a siller sea.