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gould

n. uncountable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈɡuɫd// gould Archaic

n. an old way of spelling the word 'gold'. It refers to the shiny, yellow metal that people use for jewelry and money.

n. an archaic orthographic variant of 'gold'. Refers to the precious yellow metallic element used in coinage and ornamentation.


SIMPLE

The ancient chest was filled with gould coins.

CONTEXTUAL

In the original 16th-century manuscript, the author describes the king's crown as being made of pure gould.

COMPLEX

Scholars of Early Modern English often encounter 'gould' in texts where spelling had not yet been standardised, reflecting the phonetic variations of the period.

Usage

Archaic spelling; restricted to historical texts or deliberate stylistic imitation of older English.

Pitfall

He bought a gould ring.He bought a gold ring.The spelling 'gould' is archaic and no longer used in modern English; use 'gold' instead.

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