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LAUD n. 4 definitions
High commendation; praise; honor; exaltation; glory. "Laud be to God." Shak. So do well and thou shalt have laud of the same. Tyndals.
LAUDABILITY n.
Laudableness; praiseworthiness.
LAUDABLE a. 2 definitions
Worthy of being lauded; praiseworthy; commendable; as, laudable motives; laudable actions; laudable ambition.
LAUDABLENESS n.
The quality of being laudable; praiseworthiness; commendableness.
LAUDABLY adv.
In a laudable manner.
LAUDANINE n.
A white organic base, resembling morphine, and obtained from certain varieties of opium.
LAUDANUM n.
Tincture of opium, used for various medical purposes.
LAUDATION n.
The act of lauding; praise; high commendation.
LAUDATIVE a. 2 definitions
Laudatory.
LAUDATOR n. 2 definitions
One who lauds.
LAUDATORY a.
Of or pertaining praise, or to the expression of praise; as, laudatory verses; the laudatory powers of Dryden. Sir J. Stephen.
LAUDER n.
One who lauds.
APPLAUD v. 3 definitions
how approval of by clapping the hands, acclamation, or other significant sign. I would applaud thee to the very echo, That should applaud again. Shak.
APPLAUDER n.
One who applauds.
BELAUD v.
To laud or praise greatly.
CLAUDE LORRAINE GLASS n.
A slightly convex mirror, commonly of black glass, used as a toy for viewing the reflected landscape.
CLAUDENT a.
Shutting; confining; drawing together; as, a claudent muscle. [R.] Jonson
CLAUDICANT a.
Limping. [R.]
CLAUDICATION n.
A halting or limping. [R.] Tatler.
COLLAUD v.
To join in praising. [Obs.] Howell.
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