Definition of laud Laud

/lɔˈd/ - [lod] - Laud

We found 13 definitions of laud from 7 different sources.

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What does laud mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

lauds, lauding, lauded  

laud - praise, glorify, or honor; "extol the virtues of one's children"; "glorify one's spouse's cooking"
  extol, exalt, glorify, proclaim
  praise express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance"
  canonise, canonize declare (a dead person) to be a saint; "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized"
  ensky exalt to the skies; lift to the skies or to heaven with praise
  crack up rhapsodize about
  hymn praise by singing a hymn; "They hymned their love of God"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • laud (v. i.)
    High commendation; praise; honor; exaltation; glory.
  • laud (v. i.)
    A part of divine worship, consisting chiefly of praise; -- usually in the pl.
  • laud (v. i.)
    Music or singing in honor of any one.
  • laud (v. i.)
    To praise in words alone, or with words and singing; to celebrate; to extol.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • laud
    To praise, glorify, or honor (e.g. a virtue).

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • laud
    lawd, v.t. to praise in words or with singing: to celebrate.—n. commendation: praise in divine worship: (pl.) in the R.C. Church, the prayers immediately following matins, constituting with the latter the first of the seven canonical hours.—adj. Laud′able, worthy of being praised.—n. Laud′ableness.—adv. Laud′ably.—ns. Laudā′tion, praise: honour paid; Laud′ative, a panegyric, a eulogium.—adj. Laud′atory, containing praise: expressing praise.—n. that which contains praise.—n. Laud′er. [L. laudārelaus, laudis, praise.]

Foolish DictionaryThe Foolish Dictionary 🤡

  • laud
    Praise for the Almighty.

Part of speech

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  • laud, verb, present, 1st person singular of laud (infinitive).
  • laud, verb (infinitive).
  • laud, noun, singular of lauds.

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

laud in sign language
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