Definitions

1. noun

A female given name, often derived from Germanic words ‘maud’ or ‘maut’, meaning ‘mighty in battle’, or ‘counsel’.

“The new employee, Maude, was assigned to the marketing team.”

2. noun

A unit of land measurement, equal to 2.5 acres in old English units.

“The lord owned a large estate, consisting of several maudes of land.”

3. proper noun

A given name, often referring to the fictional character Maude from the TV show ‘Maude’.

“Maude was known for her strong-willed and outspoken personality.”