Synonyms for gaud

Grammar : Noun

Spell : gawd

Phonetic Transcription : gɔd

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Définition of gaud

Origin : late 14c., "jest, joke, prank, trick;" also "fraud, deception, trick, artifice." Also "large, ornamental bead in a rosary" (mid-14c.); a bauble, trinket, plaything" (mid-15c.). In some senses, from gaudy (n.) (see gaudy). In some, from Latin gaudium "joy," gaude "rejoice thou" (in hymns), or from Old French gaudie, noun of action from gaudir. As a verb, "to furnish with gauds," from late 14c. Related: Gauded; gauding.

As in bibelot : noun trinket

Example sentences :

There was one for him, postmarked "Paimpol," but it was not Gaud's writing.
Extract from : « An Iceland Fisherman » by Pierre Loti

They no more thought of Gaud than of any other woman, or any marrying.
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And while they worked, Gaud looked attentively around the home of these Gaoses.
Extract from : « An Iceland Fisherman » by Pierre Loti

Gaud excused herself as if she were responsible for her state.
Extract from : « An Iceland Fisherman » by Pierre Loti

She was still so sweet in her lucid days, that Gaud did not cease to respect and cherish her.
Extract from : « An Iceland Fisherman » by Pierre Loti

He said this with such simple confidence that Gaud was amused.
Extract from : « An Iceland Fisherman » by Pierre Loti

Gaud did not wish yet to resort to that extreme resource of despairing wives.
Extract from : « An Iceland Fisherman » by Pierre Loti

Gaud felt very troubled at the idea of going to Yann's house.
Extract from : « An Iceland Fisherman » by Pierre Loti

But at the beginning of the evening, Gaud always had to talk to her to cheer her a little.
Extract from : « An Iceland Fisherman » by Pierre Loti

She understood immediately what Gaud was doing there; it was useless to dissemble with her.
Extract from : « An Iceland Fisherman » by Pierre Loti

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