Read full poem →Made two nights one to finish up his pleasure.
I chid[209] no more; she blushed, and therefore heard me,
Yet lingered not the day, but morning scared me.
Dictionary Entry
To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.
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Common Phrases
. chidchid gently
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Poetry examples for “chid”
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Read full poem →And scorn was ever standing bye;
Accusers by their conscience chid,
When proof was sought, made no reply.
Read full poem →He chid their wanderings, but relieved their pain:
Read full poem →His house was known to all the vagrant train,
He chid their wanderings, but relieved their pain;
The long remembered beggar was his guest,
Read full poem →The Bird's gay Charm ascends,
Or by the fretful current chid
Some giant Rock impends--
Read full poem →Then with wild rainy eyes she obeyed.
She chid when her Love was for clinking off wi’ her.
The pa’son was told, as the season drew near
Read full poem →But when his stately form was hid,
The guardian in her bosom chid,--
'Thy Malcolm! vain and selfish maid!'