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extolled

American  
[ik-stohld] / ɪkˈstoʊld /

adjective

  1. highly praised; lauded or acclaimed.

    Her much extolled skill on the harmonica fuses with her partner’s evocative fiddle and banjo playing to create a distinctive world sound.


verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of extol.

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Etymology

Origin of extolled

First recorded in 1600–10, for an earlier sense; extol + -ed 2 for the adjective; extol + -ed 1 for the verb

Example Sentences

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Extolled be the perfection of the Lord of Dominion!

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 08 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

Extolled be the perfection of Him who changeth others, but is not changed!

From The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I. Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments by Anonymous

And when didst thou give me that same?" and the Cheat answered, "Extolled be Allah of All Might!

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 11 [Supplement] by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

Extolled be the perfection of God the Great!

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 11 [Supplement] by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

Him have I sought and known, A rock of strength, a tower of might, Resplendent as the glorious light, Without or veil or covering, radiant shown: Exalted, magnified, Extolled and glorified.

From Hebrew Literature by Wilson, Epiphanius