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laud
I. laud \ˈlȯd\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English laudes (plural), from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French laudes (plural), from Medieval Latin laudes (plural), from Latin, plural of laud-, laus praise; akin to Old English lēoth song, Old High German liod song, Old Norse ljōth stanza, Gothic liuthon to sing praises
1. lauds plural but singular or plural in construction, often capitalized : a religious service that constitutes the second or with matins the first of the canonical hours and that is usually sung at dawn in monastic houses
2. [Middle English laude (influenced in meaning by Latin laud-, laus praise), from laudes (plural)] : public acclaim : praise
< his chief employment being the laud of his dead love — W.H.Dixon >
— now used chiefly in hymns
< all glory, laud and honor to Thee — J.M.Neale >
3. : a hymn of praise
II. laud transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin laudare, from laud-, laus praise
: to sing the praises of : acclaim, extol
< we laud and magnify Thy glorious name — Book of Com. Prayer >
< editors and publishers are to be lauded for their accomplishment — J.A.Mourant >
III. la·ud \läˈüd\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Spanish laúd, from Old Spanish alaút, from Arabic al-'ūd the wood, from al the + 'ūd wood
1. : lute
2. : cittern |