Gaud

gawd, n. an ornament: a piece of finery:— pl. showy ceremonies, gaieties.— v.i. ( Shak. ) make merry.— v.t. ( Shak. ) to adorn with gauds: to paint, as the cheeks.— ns. Gaudeā′mus , a rejoicing, students' merrymaking; Gaud′ery , finery.— adv. Gaud′ily .— ns. Gaud′ine , showine ; Gaud′y , an English university feast or festival.— adj. showy: gay.— n. Gaud′y-day . [L. gaudium , delight— gaudēre , to rejoice.]