Lide (Lidai, Li-tai, Meureudu)

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Lide (c. 96 15' E) is the Portuguese name for a country of no political or economic importance in the Meureudu district of Sumatra between Ië Leubeuë (Portuguese Aeilabu, 96 02' E) and Peudada (96 34' E). It was also known as [M-]rödoe.

- adapted from J. V. G. Mills, Ma Huan, p. 122, n. 1; Semudera, n. 9; Lambri, n. 3.

"The ‘Lide’ of the Portuguese; this country probably bore some such name as ‘[M-]rödoe’, and it should be located in the Meureudu district, since ‘Li-tai’ (no doubt Portuguese Lide) reasonably well represents ‘[M-]rodoe’, and the position, c. 96° 15’ E, fits in reasonably well between Ië Leubeuë (Portuguese Aeilabu, 96° 02’ E) and Peudada (96° 34’ E). It was of no political or economic importance. For Li-tai, see Hsiang Ta, Kung Chen, pp. 20-1; Ming shih, p. 7919, row 2; Majumdar, Suvarnadvipa, pt. I, p. 375”

- J. V. G. Mills, Lide, n. 1