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laud

1 American  
[lawd] / lɔd /

verb (used with object)

  1. to praise; extol.

    Synonyms:
    honor, applaud
    Antonyms:
    censure

noun

  1. a song or hymn of praise.

  2. (used with a singular or plural verb) lauds, a canonical hour, marked especially by psalms of praise, usually recited with matins.

Laud 2 American  
[lawd] / lɔd /

noun

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

laud 1 British  
/ lɔːd /

verb

  1. (tr) to praise or glorify

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noun

  1. praise or glorification

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Laud 2 British  
/ lɔːd /

noun

  1. William. 1573–1645, English prelate; archbishop of Canterbury (1633–45). His persecution of Puritans and his High Church policies in England and Scotland were a cause of the Civil War; he was impeached by the Long Parliament (1640) and executed

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Other Word Forms

  • laudator noun
  • lauder noun
  • overlaud verb (used with object)

Etymology

Origin of laud

First recorded in 1300–50; (verb) Middle English lauden, from Latin laudāre “to praise,” derivative of laus (stem laud- ) “praise”; (noun) Middle English laude, back formation from laudes (plural), from Late Latin, special use of plural of Latin laus “praise”

Example Sentences

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Woods has often been lauded for his comebacks from injury which have fed his remarkable reputation, but Woodland has achieved his with a grace that has always seemed beyond his near namesake.

From BBC

Comments lauded Bohm for his generosity, but he explained that the post was a hoax.

From Los Angeles Times

As you can imagine, our dressing room after the game was pretty lively, with Ricardo being hugged and lauded by our players who had been ignoring him only a few hours earlier.

From BBC

Hollub lauded the deal on the company’s earnings conference call last month.

From Barron's

He’s been lauded for his speed throughout his career, and AI helps him move even faster.

From The Wall Street Journal

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