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† ˈgaudish, a. Obs.
[f. gaud n.2 + -ish.]
a. ? Trivial, idle, scoffing (cf. gaud n.2 1).
b. Gaudy, showy (rare—0; implied in the derivatives).
1538Bale God's Promises Prol. in Dodsley O.P. (1780) I. 8 Ye may loke to have no tryfeling sporte In fantasyes fayned, nor such lyke gaudysh gere. 1563–87Foxe A. & M. (1596) 212/1 [He] was woont to make manie rimes and gaudish prose to delight the eares of the multitude.
Hence ˈgaudishly adv., ˈgaudishness.
1583Golding Calvin on Deut. cxxvi. 773 If they vse any gaudishnes and make themselues to bee as gasing stocks. 1677Compl. Servant Maid 114 It is more commendable to go decent and clean, than gaudishly fine. |