Definition of laud

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< Latvian

Laud, William >

laud    (lôd) KEY  

TRANSITIVE VERB:
laud·ed , laud·ing , lauds

To give praise to; glorify. See Synonyms at praise.

NOUN:

1. Praise; glorification.
2. A hymn or song of praise.
3. lauds also Lauds (used with a sing. or pl. verb)
   1. Ecclesiastical The service of prayers following the matins and constituting with them the first of the seven canonical hours.
   2. The time appointed for this service.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English lauden, from Old French lauder, from Latin laudre, from laus , laud-, praise

OTHER FORMS:
lauder (Noun)

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