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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: lauds /lɔːdz/ n - (functioning as singular or plural) chiefly the traditional morning prayer of the Western Church, constituting with matins the first of the seven canonical hours
Etymology: 14th Century: see laud WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024laud /lɔd/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to praise;
extol:They lauded the decision.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024laud (lôd),USA pronunciation v.t. - to praise; extol.
n. - Music and Dancea song or hymn of praise.
- Religion lauds, (used with a sing. or pl. v.)[Eccles.]a canonical hour, marked esp. by psalms of praise, usually recited with matins.
- Late Latin, special use of plural of Latin laus praise
- Latin laudāre to praise, derivative of laus (stem laud-) praise; (noun, nominal) Middle English laude, back formation from laudes (plural)
- (verb, verbal) Middle English lauden 1300–50
laud′er, lau•da•tor (lô′dā tər),USA pronunciation n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged applaud, honor.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged censure.
Laud (lôd),USA pronunciation n. - Biographical William, 1573–1645, archbishop of Canterbury and opponent of Puritanism: executed for treason.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: laud /lɔːd/ literary vb - (transitive) to praise or glorify
n - praise or glorification
Etymology: 14th Century: vb from Latin laudāre; n from laudēs, pl of Latin laus praise |