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lude

American  
[lood] / lud /

noun

Slang.
  1. Quaalude.


Etymology

Origin of lude

First recorded in 1975–80; by shortening

Example Sentences

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Lude was born June 30, 1922, and grew up on a farm in rural Southwestern Michigan.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2024

In 1970, Lude transitioned to administration and became the athletic director at Kent State.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2024

Lude is also survived by two other daughters: Cynthia Crose and Jill Thompson.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2024

Lude remained active past 100 and went skydiving for the first time at age 93 and lived independently until January.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2024

The Duc de Lude, grand master of artillery, had them at his disposal, and gave one of them to Madame de Frontenac.

From Count Frontenac and New France under Louis XIV by Parkman, Francis

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