laud

UK: /ˈlɔːd/ US: /lɔd/ ,(lôd)

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laud /lɔd/   v. [~ + object]

1. to praise;
   extol:
   They lauded the decision.

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laud  (lôd), v.t. 

1. to praise; extol.

n. 

2. Music and Dance a song or hymn of praise.
3. 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

laud′er, lau•da•tor  (lô′dā tər), n.  Synonyms

• 1. applaud, honor.

Antonyms

• 1. censure.

Laud  (lôd), n. 

1. Biographical William, 1573–1645, archbishop of Canterbury and opponent of Puritanism: executed for treason.

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laud / lɔːd/ verb

1. (transitive) to praise or glorify

noun

1. praise or glorification

Etymology: 14th Century: vb from Latin laudāre; n from laudēs, pl of Latin laus praise