▪ I. † pode Obs.
Also 6 poade.
[Parallel form of pad n.1]
A toad: perh. also applied to other creatures reputed to be venomous; also transf. to persons.
| c 1250 [see pad n.1 1]. c 1425 Cast. Persev. 810 in Macro Plays 98 Tyl Mankynde fallith to podys prys, Coueytyse schal hym grype & grope. 14.. Stockh. Med. MS. i. 156 in Anglia XVIII. 298 Rancle..of venym, As of jrannys or podys or vermyn. 1528 Roy & Barlow Rede me (Arb.) 43 Was nott theare one called Coclaye, A littell pratye foolysshe poade?..Yett men saye he lacketh no gall. More venemous then any toade. 1549 Chaloner Erasmus on Folly Q j, Thei good podes are wholy addicted to fooles and trifle-talkers. |
▪ II. pode
obs. form of pood.