English

Etymology 1

1. Possibly from Middle English, gaude, meaning ornament or trinket, itself perhaps from Old French gaudir "to rejoice".
2. Folk etymology attributes origin as stemming from the name of the Catalonian architect, Antonio Gaudí (1852-1926).

Adjective
en-adj|gaud|ier

1. Excessively showy or ornamented in a tasteless or vulgar manner.

Etymology 2
From Latin gaudium "joy".

Noun
en-noun|gaud|ies

1. A reunion held by one of the colleges of the University of Oxford for alumni, normally held during the summer vacations.

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