Sir Harry, real name Hugh MacLennan. 1870–1950, Scottish ballad singer and music-hall comedian
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laud /lɔd/USA pronunciation
v. [~ + object]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- to praise;
extol:They lauded the decision.
Lau•der
(lô′dər),USA pronunciation n.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026laud
(lôd),USA pronunciation v.t.
n.
laud′er, lau•da•tor
(lô′dā tər),USA pronunciation n.
Laud (lôd),USA pronunciation n.
- to praise; extol.
n.
- Music and Dancea song or hymn of praise.
- Religion lauds, (used with a sing. or pl. v.)[Eccles.]a canonical hour, marked esp. by psalms of praise, usually recited with matins.
- Late Latin, special use of plural of Latin laus praise
- Latin laudāre to praise, derivative of laus (stem laud-) praise; (noun, nominal) Middle English laude, back formation from laudes (plural)
- (verb, verbal) Middle English lauden 1300–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged applaud, honor.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged censure.
Laud (lôd),USA pronunciation n.
- Biographical William, 1573–1645, archbishop of Canterbury and opponent of Puritanism: executed for treason.
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