extolled
Americanadjective
verb
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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 God the Great!
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 11 [Supplement] by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
Extolled as an Augustus in his lifetime, he left his name to what is called the golden age of Italian culture.
From The Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti by Symonds, John Addington
Extolled be the perfection of Him who hath thus ordained the history of former generations to be a lesson to those which follow.
From The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I. Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments by Anonymous
Extolled be the perfection of God, the Creator of this damsel!
From The Arabian Nights Their Best-known Tales by Parrish, Maxfield
Extolled as an Augustus in his lifetime, he has given his name to what is called the golden age of Italian culture.
From Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7) The Age of the Despots by Symonds, John Addington
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