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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Chide \Chide\ (ch[imac]d), v. t. [imp. {Chid} (ch[i^]d), or
{Chode} (ch[imac]d Obs.); p. p. {Chidden}, {Chid}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Chiding}.] [AS. c[imac]dan; of unknown origin.]
1. To rebuke; to reprove; to scold; to find fault with.
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Upbraided, chid, and rated at. --Shak.
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2. Fig.: To be noisy about; to chafe against.
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The sea that chides the banks of England. --Shak.
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{To chide hither}, {To chide from}, or {To chide away}, to
cause to come, or to drive away, by scolding or reproof.
Syn: To blame; rebuke; reprove; scold; censure; reproach;
reprehend; reprimand.
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