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magna cum laude

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mag⋅na cum lau⋅de

  [mahg-nuh koom lou-dey, -duh, -dee; mag-nuh kuhm law-dee]
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–noun
with great praise: used in diplomas to grant the next-to-highest of three special honors for grades above the average.

Origin:
1895–1900; < L magnā cum laude
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mag·na cum lau·de   (mäg'nə kŏŏm lou'də)   
adv.   & adj.
With high honors. Used to express high academic distinction: graduated magna cum laude; 25 magna cum laude graduates.

[Latin magnā cum laude, with great praise : magnā, feminine ablative sing. of magnus, great + cum, with + laude, ablative sing. of laus, praise.]
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magna cum laude 
1900, from L., lit. "with great praise."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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