laud

Verb
Synonyms: extolexaltglorifyproclaim

WordNet 3.0

Verb (1)

  1. praise, glorify, or honor“extol the virtues of one's children”“glorify one's spouse's cooking”Synonyms: extolexaltglorifyproclaim
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Laud \Laud\, n. [L. laus, laudis. See Laud, v. i.] [1913 Webster]

1.High commendation; praise; honor; exaltation; glory. "Laud be to God." --Shak. [1913 Webster]

So do well and thou shalt have laud of the same.— Tyndals.[1913 Webster]

2.A part of divine worship, consisting chiefly of praise; -- usually in the pl. [1913 Webster]

Note: In the Roman Catholic Church, the prayers used at daybreak, between those of matins and prime, are called lauds. [1913 Webster]

3.Music or singing in honor of any one. [1913 Webster]

Laud \Laud\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Lauded; p. pr. & vb. n. Lauding.] [L. laudare, fr. laus, laudis, praise. Cf. Allow.] To praise in words alone, or with words and singing; to celebrate; to extol. [1913 Webster]

With all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name. --Book of Common Prayer. [1913 Webster]

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