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aloud

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a⋅loud

  [uh-loud]
Use aloud in a Sentence
–adverb
1. with the normal tone and volume of the speaking voice, as distinguished from whisperingly: They could not speak aloud in the library.
2. vocally, as distinguished from mentally: He read the book aloud.
3. with a loud voice; loudly: to cry aloud in grief.
Origin:
1325–75; ME; see a- 1 , loud
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a·loud   (ə-loud')   
adv.  

  1. With use of the voice; orally: Read this passage aloud.

  2. In a loud tone; loudly: crying aloud for help.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Word Origin & History

aloud 
c.1374, from a- (1) + loud (q.v.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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