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coddle

[kod-l] / ˈkɒd l /


VERB
boil lightly, usually eggs
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Ann Coddle was flying up and down the stairs, and calling messages over to Peter in a shrill voice.

From Richard Vandermarck by Harris, Miriam Coles

Once we left the carriage with Ann Coddle in it, and went to hear the music.

From Richard Vandermarck by Harris, Miriam Coles

In a few days, I went with Ann Coddle, in a carriage, to return the visit.

From Richard Vandermarck by Harris, Miriam Coles

The door was opened by Ann Coddle, who was thrown into a helpless state of amazement by seeing me, not knowing why in this condition I did come, or why I came at all.

From Richard Vandermarck by Harris, Miriam Coles

The regiment was encamped on Coddle Creek, near which time Colonel William Davidson, a Continental officer, was appointed to the command of a battalion.

From Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical by Hunter, C. L.




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