Skald - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Scald \Scald\ (sk[a^]ld or sk[add]ld; 277), n. [Icel. sk[=a]ld.] One of the ancient Scandinavian poets and historiographers; a reciter and singer of heroic poems, eulogies, etc., among the Norsemen; more rarely, a bard of any of the ancient Teutonic tribes. [Written also skald.]

A war song such as was of yore chanted on the field of battle by the scalds of the yet heathen Saxons. --Sir W. Scott.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Skald : \Skald\, n. See 5th Scald.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Example Usage of Skald

Lightningwater: 死鱼眼…RT @welldl: 脸很重要RT @cjy19890309 RT @egghurts: 囧…RT @deadfishface: 本来想叫死鱼,不要脸来着,可惜已被注册了,想想还是要脸吧 @Skald_sweeper: @deadfishface 请问为何要叫死鱼脸?
lavlav3: なぜかSkaldやることになって、DAoCやってたぞ
welldl: 脸很重要RT @cjy19890309 ...RT @egghurts: 囧…RT @deadfishface: 本来想叫死鱼,不要脸来着,可惜已被注册了,想想还是要脸吧 @Skald_sweeper: @deadfishface 请问为何要叫死鱼脸?
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