‖n. [ F. ] A person given to idle observation of everything, with wonder or astonishment; a credulous or gossipy idler. [ 1913 Webster ]
A host of stories . . . dealing chiefly with the subject of his great wealth, an ever delightful topic to the badauds of Paris. Pall Mall Mag. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. [ Named after
n. [ OE. bawdekin rich silk stuff, OF. baudequin. See Baldachin. ] The richest kind of stuff used in garments in the Middle Ages, the web being gold, and the woof silk, with embroidery; -- made originally at
n. A belt. See Baldric. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Named after
n. [ OE. bawdekin rich silk stuff, OF. baudequin. See Baldachin. ] The richest kind of stuff used in garments in the Middle Ages, the web being gold, and the woof silk, with embroidery; -- made originally at
n. A belt. See Baldric. [ 1913 Webster ]