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bauld

Dialect
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Bauld means bold or brave, often used to describe a confident demeanor.

Detailed Definition
The term 'bauld' is a Scots word that means bold or brave. In the context of the poem, it reflects the speaker's feelings of confidence and joy that arise from his interactions with Peggy. This word contributes to the overall theme of love and admiration, as the speaker feels emboldened by his affection for her, enhancing the romantic atmosphere of the poem.
Example
Example in poetry:
"It makes me blyth and bauld" (Scots for 'bold'); "The bauld warrior faced the fray" (courage); "Bauld as a lion in the fight" (simile); "A bauld heart ne'er knows fear" (proverbial); "The bauld piper played on" (character)
Additional Notes
The term 'bauld' is used to describe the speaker's feelings of confidence, contributing to the poem's romantic tone.; Found in the poem, My Peggy is a young thing by Allan Ramsay
Also Known As
bold Scottish courageous bauld daring heart valiant
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