laud

Definitions


[lɔːd], (Verb)

Definitions:
- praise (a person or their achievements) highly
(e.g: the obituary lauded him as a great statesman and soldier)


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Origin:
late Middle English: the noun from Old French laude, the verb from Latin laudare, both from Latin laus, laud- ‘praise’ (see also lauds)


[lɔːd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- praise
(e.g: all glory, laud, and honour to Thee Redeemer King)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: the noun from Old French laude, the verb from Latin laudare, both from Latin laus, laud- ‘praise’ (see also lauds)




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