Loudest

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Loud \Loud\ (loud), a. [Compar. {Louder} (loud"[~e]r); superl.
     {Loudest}.] [OE. loud, lud, AS. hl[=u]d; akin to OS. hl[=u]d,
     D. luid, OHG. l[=u]t, G. laut, L. -clutus, in inclutus,
     inclitus, celebrated, renowned, cluere to be called, Gr.
     klyto`s heard, loud, famous, kly`ein to hear, Skr. [,c]ru.
     [root]41. Cf. {Client}, {Listen}, {Slave} a serf.]


     1. Having, making, or being a strong or great sound; noisy;
        striking the ear with great force; as, a loud cry; loud
        thunder.
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              They were instant with loud voices, requiring that
              he might be crucified.                --Luke xxiii.
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     2. Clamorous; boisterous.
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              She is loud and stubborn.             --Prov. vii.
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     3. Emphatic; impressive; urgent; as, a loud call for united
        effort. [Colloq.]
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     4. Ostentatious; likely to attract attention; gaudy; as, a
        loud style of dress; loud colors. [Slang]
  
     Syn: Noisy; boisterous; vociferous; clamorous; obstreperous;
          turbulent; blustering; vehement.
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