plaudit
[plaw-dit]
- an enthusiastic expression of approval: Her portrayal of Juliet won the plaudits of the critics.
- a demonstration or round of applause, as for some approved or admired performance.
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Origin of plaudit
1615–25; earlier plaudite (3 syllables) < Latin, 2nd person plural imperative of plaudere to applaud
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Contemporary Examples
Like both men Vidal was arguably a gay radical and hero, although he would have hated the plaudit.
So, Sarit Hashkes, allow me to add my plaudit to those already offered you by your 3,300-plus supporters.
Historical Examples
A second plaudit, almost an acclamation, followed the sentiment.
Tales from BlackwoodVarious
Its honors and joys lie in a brilliant pennon and a plaudit.
Dream LifeDonald G. Mitchell
Heroes having so nobly acted, with ours, will receive the plaudit of their country.
Plaudit is a shout of applause, and is commonly used in the plural; as, the plaudits of a throng.
English Synonyms and AntonymsJames Champlin Fernald
Such was the plaudit the oriental student received, and returned to grow pale over his MSS.
Calamities and Quarrels of AuthorsIsaac Disraeli
plaudit
- an expression of enthusiastic approval or approbation
- a round of applause
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Word Origin
C17: shortened from earlier plauditē, from Latin: applaud!, from plaudere to applaud
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Word Origin and History for plaudit
n.
1620s, short for plaudite "an actor's request for applause" (1560s), from Latin plaudite! "applaud!" second person plural imperative of plaudere "to clap, strike, beat; applaud, approve," of unknown origin (also in applaud, explode). This was the customary appeal for applause that Roman actors made at the end of a play. In English, the -e went silent then was dropped.
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