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variants: or less commonly rudd \ ˈrəd How to pronounce rud (audio) \
plural -s

Definition of rud

 (Entry 1 of 3)

1 dialectal
a : a ruddy color : redness
b : hue, complexion
2 archaic : red ocher

rud

transitive verb
variants: or less commonly rudd \ " \
rudded; rudded; rudding; ruds also rudds

Definition of rud (Entry 2 of 3)

: redden

rud

abbreviation

Definition of rud (Entry 3 of 3)

rudder

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First Known Use of rud

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Transitive verb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for rud

Noun

Middle English rude, rudde, rode, from Old English rudu; akin to Old English rēad red

Transitive verb

Middle English ruden, rudden, roden, from rude, rudde, rode rud

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“Rud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rud. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.

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