laud
to praise; extol.
a song or hymn of praise.
lauds, (used with a singular or plural verb)Ecclesiastical. a canonical hour, marked especially by psalms of praise, usually recited with matins.
Origin of laud
1Other words for laud
Opposites for laud
Other words from laud
- laud·er, lau·da·tor [law-dey-ter], /ˈlɔ deɪ tər/, noun
- o·ver·laud, verb (used with object)
Other definitions for Laud (2 of 2)
William, 1573–1645, archbishop of Canterbury and opponent of Puritanism: executed for treason.
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How to use laud in a sentence
The laudators of Young have found evidence of great executive ability in his management of the migration from Nauvoo to Utah.
The Story of the Mormons | William Alexander Linn
British Dictionary definitions for laud (1 of 2)
/ (lɔːd) literary /
(tr) to praise or glorify
praise or glorification
Origin of laud
1Derived forms of laud
- lauder, noun
British Dictionary definitions for Laud (2 of 2)
/ (lɔːd) /
William. 1573–1645, English prelate; archbishop of Canterbury (1633–45). His persecution of Puritans and his High Church policies in England and Scotland were a cause of the Civil War; he was impeached by the Long Parliament (1640) and executed
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