Maud

[ mawd ]

/ mɔd /

noun

Matilda(def 1).

Also Maude. a female given name, form of Matilda.

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Examples from the Web for maude

At the Gramercy Theater, a woman dressed as Maude Lebowski looks fierce as Cover Me Badd, the musical opener, takes the stage.
Dudes and Maudes Abide at New York City Lebowski Fest|Rich Goldstein|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When the music gets going, the woman in the Maude costume rocks so hard her wig comes loose.
Dudes and Maudes Abide at New York City Lebowski Fest|Rich Goldstein|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Maude, as it turns out, was much further ahead of her time than anyone imagined.
Planned Parenthood: Why NBC's Abortion Ad Snafu Matters|Eric Ferrero|June 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One day at a funeral, he meets Maude (Ruth Gordon), a 79-year-old with a zest for life.
Most Overlooked Romance Films for Valentine’s Day Weekend: ‘True Romance,’ ‘His Girl Friday,’ More|Marlow Stern|February 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But movies like Network, Harold and Maude, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
Emma Stone On ‘The Amazing Spider-Man,’ Andrew Garfield, & More|Marlow Stern|June 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It was not until Wednesday afternoon that Mabel learned that Maude also was to stay at home.
Girls of Highland Hall|Carolyn Watson Rankin
“Come with me, Beauclerk,” said Maude, leading away the young prince.
Heroines of the Crusades|C. A. Bloss
The next morning, after breakfast, Quincy asked his wife and Maude to accompany him to Mrs. Hawkins' barn.
The Further Adventures of Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason's Corner Folks|Charles Felton Pidgin
When I told him "Maude," he turned over on his back again and shut his eyes, with no more to say.
Georgina's Service Stars|Annie Fellows Johnston
“Just twenty years gone, little Maude,” was the gentle answer.
The White Rose of Langley|Emily Sarah Holt

British Dictionary definitions for maude

maud

/ (mɔːd) /

noun

a shawl or rug of grey wool plaid formerly worn in Scotland

Word Origin for maud

C18: of unknown origin

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Word Origin and History for maude

Maud

fem. proper name, from Old French Mahaut, from Medieval Latin Matilda from Germanic (cf. Old High German Mahthilda; see Matilda).