Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for GOAD
GOAD, v.t.
- To prick; to drive with a goad.
- To incite; to stimulate; to instigate; to urge forward, or to rouse by any thing pungent, severe, irritating or inflaming. He was goaded by sarcastic remarks or by abuse; goaded by desire or other passion.
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