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plaudit

[ plaw-dit ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

an enthusiastic expression of approval:
Her portrayal of Juliet won the plaudits of the critics.
a demonstration or round of applause, as for some approved or admired performance.

plaudit

/ ˈplɔːdɪt /

Origin of plaudit¹

First recorded in 1615–25; earlier plaudite (pronounced as three syllables), from Latin, 2nd person plural imperative of plaudere “to applaud ”

Origin of plaudit¹

C17: shortened from earlier plauditē, from Latin: applaud!, from plaudere to applaud

Like both men Vidal was arguably a gay radical and hero, although he would have hated the plaudit.

So, Sarit Hashkes, allow me to add my plaudit to those already offered you by your 3,300-plus supporters.

The highest plaudit mortal can hope to receive is, Well done, good and faithful servant.

Every plaudit which a vitious play, or a bad actor receives is a blow to the public morals, and the public taste.

The change of the Bank of Paris into an air-balloon, was a trick that obtained a full plaudit.

The gallant Plaudit lowered the colors of the hitherto invincible Lieber Karl.

As they struck the next turn Plaudit made a move to go up but Burns let out a link and Karl shot away.

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