lude

[ lood ]

noun

, Slang.

1. Quaalude.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lude¹

First recorded in 1975–80; by shortening

Example Sentences

Milo “Mike” Lude, 101, the longest-serving athletic director in University of Washington history, died Thursday night in Tucson, Ariz., from natural causes.

From Seattle Times

Lude got that interview and the job, and the two worked side by side until Lude was forced out by UW President William Gerberding in January 1991.

From Seattle Times

Lude remained active past 100 and went skydiving for the first time at age 93 and lived independently until January.

From Seattle Times

Milo “Mike” Lude, the longest-serving athletic director in University of Washington history, died Thursday night in Tucson, Arizona, from natural causes.

From Seattle Times

Lude was hired in 1976 by UW, reuniting him with football coach Don James, whom Lude had hired as coach at Kent State in 1971.

From Seattle Times