Obs.–1 [UN-1 4 b + LUDE1. Cf. ON. úhljóð.] An unpleasant noise.

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a. 1275.  Prov. Ælfred, 689, in O. E. Misc., 138. He wole maken fule luden; he wole grennen,… and hewere [= ever] faren mid vnluden.

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