'Woald' definitions:

Definition of 'Woald'

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  • Woald \Woald\, n. See Weld. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'woald'

From: GCIDE
  • Weld \Weld\ (w[e^]ld), n. [OE. welde; akin to Scot. wald, Prov. G. waude, G. wau, Dan. & Sw. vau, D. wouw.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. (Bot.) An herb (Reseda luteola) related to mignonette, growing in Europe, and to some extent in America; dyer's broom; dyer's rocket; dyer's weed; wild woad. It is used by dyers to give a yellow color. [Written also woald, wold, and would.] [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Coloring matter or dye extracted from this plant. [1913 Webster]