leud
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of leud
1750–60; < Medieval Latin leudēs (plural) < Germanic; compare Old English lēode, German Leute people
Example Sentences
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Renounce this leud Fool, and I'll make thee a Fortune suitable to thy Quality.
From The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III by Summers, Montague
I'll speak to her, and call her my Marcella, and undeceive thy leud Opinion.
From The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume II by Summers, Montague
As to those Objections, That the Actors are generally debauch'd, and of leud Conversation; and that no Person who is a known Adulterer, or Profane, ought to be encouraged.
From A Letter to A.H. Esq.; Concerning the Stage (1698) and The Occasional Paper No. IX (1698) by Anonymous
Also, I haue placed in the end therof their leud language, calling the same pedlers French or Canting.
From The Rogues and Vagabonds of Shakespeare's Youth Awdeley's 'Fraternitye of vacabondes' and Harman's 'Caveat' by Awdeley, John
Have I been the Companion of his Riots In all the leud course of our early Youth, Where like unwearied Bees we gather'd Flowers?
From The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume II by Summers, Montague
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