Maude

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1. 1

   A female given name from French; a variant of Maud. This is the most common spelling in English-speaking regions.

   - - - he once more changed the subject of Maude's looks to her name, which he heard was really Matilda. She had been called Maude, Matty said, after one who was once a very dear friend both of herself and her husband. "Then we will call her Matilda," said he, "as it is a maxim of mine never to spoil children by giving them pet names."

   "Fine," said Blanche, "but 'Maude' sounds anything but continental." "Suppose we change her name to 'Meredith Meredro'," I suggested.

2. 2

   A locality in the Hay council area, southern New South Wales, Australia.