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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.
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With all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy
glorious name. --Book of
Common Prayer.
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Laud \Laud\, n. [L. laus, laudis. See {Laud}, v. i.]
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1. High commendation; praise; honor; exaltation; glory. "Laud
be to God." --Shak.
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So do well and thou shalt have laud of the same.
--Tyndals.
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2. A part of divine worship, consisting chiefly of praise; --
usually in the pl.
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Note: In the Roman Catholic Church, the prayers used at
daybreak, between those of matins and prime, are called
lauds.
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3. Music or singing in honor of any one.
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