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rud(1) (iou)



rud noun1. Long arch. & dial.
[Old English rudu rel. to RED adjective, noun. Cf. RUDDY.]
Red, redness; ruddiness. OE.
Facial complexion, esp. when reddish or ruddy. OE.
a. A red cosmetic. Only in OE.
b. = RUDDLE noun1. M17.