Definition
stound
noun
- a sharp sudden pain
- a brief period of time; a moment
Usage: archaic
Usage: archaic; Scottish
verb
- to cause sharp pain; to ache
Usage: archaic
Examples
- A stound of grief pierced her heart at the news.
- He felt a stound in his chest after running.
- Wait but a stound and I'll be ready.
- The old wound began to stound in the cold weather.
- She paused for a stound to catch her breath.