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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Gaud \Gaud\, n. [OE. gaude jest, trick, gaudi bead of a rosary, fr L. gaudium joy, gladness. See {Joy}.] 1. Trick; jest; sport. [Obs.] --Chaucer. 2. Deceit; fraud; artifice; device. [Obs.] --Chaucer. 3. An ornament; a piece of worthless finery; a trinket. ``An idle gaud.'' --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Gaud \Gaud\, v. i. [Cf. F. se gaudir to rejoice, fr L. gaudere. See {Gaud}, n.] To sport or keep festival. [Obs.] ``Gauding with his familiars. '' [Obs.] --Sir T. North. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Gaud \Gaud\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gauded}; p. pr & vb n. {Gauding}.] To bedeck gaudily; to decorate with gauds or showy trinkets or colors; to paint. [Obs.] ``Nicely gauded cheeks.'' --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: gaud n : cheap showy jewelry or ornament or clothing [syn: {bangle}, {bauble}, {gewgaw}, {novelty}, {trinket}, {fallal}]
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