verb
General Slang
tholed
THOHLD · verb · informal
To endure, bear or put up with (thole)
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To endure or suffer patiently; 'I can thole nae mair' means I can bear no more.
“She's tholed a lot in her time.”
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tholed In A Sentence
She's tholed a lot in her time.
Origin & Usage
Scots 'thole', from Old English 'þolian' (to endure).
People Also Ask
What does thole mean?
To thole means to endure, bear or put up with something patiently. 'Tholed' is the past tense, so 'she's tholed a lot' means she's endured a great deal.
How do you use thole?
You might say 'I can thole nae mair', meaning 'I can bear no more', or 'she's tholed a lot in her time' about someone who's suffered patiently.
Where does the word thole come from?
It comes from Old English 'þolian', meaning to endure or suffer.
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