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gaudies

Main Entry:: ²gaudy
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural gaudies
Etymology:: probably from Latin gaudium joy — more at joy
Date:: 1651

: a feast or entertainment especially in the form of an annual college dinner at a British university

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