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tholed
What does tholed mean?
To endure or suffer patiently; 'I can thole nae mair' means I can bear no more.
"She's tholed a lot in her time."
Origin
Scots 'thole', from Old English 'þolian' (to endure).
Frequently asked questions
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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