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Meanings of old harridan in English

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Usage of old harridan in English
1
There was nothing whatever the matter with the old harridan.
Melody : The Story of a Child
2
The old harridan stared, and her speech suddenly became clear-cut:
Birthright: A Novel
3
Adrian stared at the old harridan's departing back, then shrugged.
Secrets of a Perfect Night
4
The old harridan stopped in surprise, showing her tooth.
A Spirit in Prison
5
I did that and an old harridan appeared.
The Forever War
6
When that horrid old harridan halloaed out that somebody was smoking, I thought I should have died.
The Duke's Children
7
But the old harridan never spoke to me after the grooming I gave her that morning at Natchett.
Lady Good-for-Nothing: A Man's Portrait of a Woman
8
The wicked old harridan.'
The Golden Calf
9
My dosing may do no good and before the day is out you may be calling me a meddlesome old harridan.
Carl and the Cotton Gin
10
This vengeful old harridan is Henry's chief and only councillor, so if she refuses me there is no point in approaching Henry.
The White Princess
11
Her mother, who was a cunning old harridan, and greedy and avaricious to a degree, gave us every opportunity of being together.
Yorke The Adventurer
12
Dr. Melton looked up from his book to remark, with his usual judicial moderation, I could strangle that old harridan with joy.
The Squirrel-Cage
13
Formerly the dead were allowed to rest, but now it seems they are at the beck and call of a crazy old harridan.
Under Western Eyes
14
However the old harridan put it, you were asked to give me up; and, after all, everything turns on our answer to that.
Lady Good-for-Nothing: A Man's Portrait of a Woman
15
And I'll tell you what; I believe that old harridan of an aunt of mine is willing to do the same thing now again.
Can You Forgive Her?
16
She had been quite sure that the offer was about to be made when that odious old harridan had come in and disturbed everything.
The Eustace Diamonds
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Old harridan across language varieties
United Kingdom
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