GOAD,n. A pointed instrument used to stimulate a beast to move faster.
GOAD, To prick to drive with a goad.
1. 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.
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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