'Laud' definitions:
Definition of 'laud'
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Definition of 'Laud'
From: 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]
Definition of 'Laud'
From: GCIDE
- 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]
Synonyms of 'laud'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acclaim,
- accolade,
- admire,
- adore,
- adulate,
- adulation,
- advance,
- Agnus Dei,
- alleluia,
- answer,
- anthem,
- antiphon,
- antiphony,
- apotheosis,
- apotheosize,
- belaud,
- Benedicite,
- bepraise,
- bepraisement,
- bless,
- bless the Lord,
- blow up,
- boast of,
- brag about,
- canticle,
- celebrate,
- chant,
- chorale,
- commend,
- congratulation,
- cry up,
- deification,
- deify,
- doxologize,
- doxology,
- eloge,
- emblazon,
- encomium,
- eulogium,
- eulogize,
- eulogy,
- exalt,
- exaltation,
- excessive praise,
- extol,
- flatter,
- flattery,
- Gloria,
- Gloria in Excelsis,
- Gloria Patri,
- glorification,
- glorify,
- glorify the Lord,
- glory,
- hallelujah,
- hero worship,
- hero-worship,
- homage,
- hommage,
- honor,
- hosanna,
- hymn,
- hymn of praise,
- hymnody,
- hymnography,
- hymnology,
- idolatry,
- idolize,
- idolizing,
- Introit,
- kudos,
- laudation,
- lionize,
- lionizing,
- Magnificat,
- magnification,
- magnify,
- make much of,
- mantra,
- meed of praise,
- Miserere,
- motet,
- Nunc Dimittis,
- offertory,
- offertory sentence,
- overpraise,
- paean,
- panegyric,
- panegyrize,
- pay tribute,
- porter aux nues,
- praise,
- praise God,
- promote,
- psalm,
- psalmody,
- puff,
- puff up,
- recommend,
- report,
- response,
- responsory,
- revere,
- reverence,
- salute,
- sing praises,
- Te Deum,
- tribute,
- Trisagion,
- trumpet,
- Vedic hymn,
- venerate,
- versicle,
- worship