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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Scold \Scold\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scolded}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Scolding}.] [Akin to D. schelden, G. schelten, OHG. sceltan,
     Dan. skielde.]
     To find fault or rail with rude clamor; to brawl; to utter
     harsh, rude, boisterous rebuke; to chide sharply or coarsely;
     -- often with at; as, to scold at a servant.


     [1913 Webster]
  
           Pardon me, lords, 't is the first time ever
           I was forced to scold.                   --Shak.
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