Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Very cold; abounding in cold.
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- adjective Scotland
Cold ,chilling .
Etymologies
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From Scots cauldrife.
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Examples
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"Puddings when cold are uneatable; and love when coldrife is near the breaking off."
The Proverbs of Scotland Alexander Hislop 1836
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Security is the moth of both these, and eateth out the life of faith and supplication; it maketh prayer so coldrife that it cannot prevail, and faith so weak that it cannot use violence.
The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Hugh Binning 1640
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The Christian’s diligence in the use of means proclaims his earnest desire to obtain, whereas many a man’s practice speaks but a coldrife and indifferent spirit.
The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Hugh Binning 1640
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