GAUDY

Gaudy

Gaudy or gaudie is a term used to reflect student life in a number of the ancient universities in the United Kingdom as well as other institutions such as Durham University and Reading University. It is generally believed to relate to the traditional student song, De Brevitate Vitae, which is commonly known as the Gaudeamus by virtue of its first line.

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gaudy

Noun

  1. One of the large beads in the rosary at which the paternoster is recited.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A reunion held by one of the colleges of the University of Oxford for alumni, normally held during the summer vacations.

Adjective

  1. very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner
  2. gay; merry; festive


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