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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†GAUD, v.3 "To make a shewy appearance, to be gaudy" (Fif. 1825 Jam.). The tr. use = to adorn, make showy, is found in 16th cent. Eng.
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"Gaud v.3". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/gaud_v3>
