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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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Today, Malinche is lauded by Mexican intellectuals and lawmakers, and her image once again graces a public space in Mexico City.

From Los Angeles Times

But in lauding the state’s educational gains, Mr. Emanuel notes without irony that only half of black fourth-graders in Mississippi read at grade level.

From The Wall Street Journal

Carney's address in Davos on Tuesday was widely lauded by politicians and pundits at home, with one senator describing it as the "most consequential" speech delivered by a Canadian prime minister since World War Two.

From BBC

Her films are cult classics, her performances still lauded.

From Los Angeles Times

Videos of people sprinkling chia seeds on top of porridge and nutritionists lauding the benefits of red kidney beans and chickpeas are filling up people's TikTok feeds.

From BBC

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