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–noun

1.	the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.

2.	the offering of grateful homage in words or song, as an act of worship: a hymn of praise to God.

3.	the state of being approved or admired: The king lived in praise for many years.

4.	Archaic. a ground for praise, or a merit.

–verb (used with object)

5.	to express approval or admiration of; commend; extol.

6.	to offer grateful homage to (God or a deity), as in words or song.

—Idiom

7.	sing someone's praises, to praise someone publicly and enthusiastically: He is always singing his wife's praises.

[Origin: 1175–1225; (v.) ME preisen < OF preisier to value, prize < LL pretiāre, deriv. of L pretium price, worth, reward; (n.) ME, deriv. of the v.; see prize²

]

—Related forms

praiseful, adjective

praise·ful·ly, adverb

praiseless, adjective

praiser, noun

—Synonyms 1. acclamation, plaudit, applause, approbation, compliment. 2. encomium, eulogy, panegyric. 5. laud, applaud, eulogize. See approve. 6. glorify, exalt, honor.

—Antonyms 1. condemnation. 5. depreciate.

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n.

Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.
Archaic A reason for praise; merit.

tr.v. praised, prais·ing, prais·es

To express warm approbation of, commendation for, or admiration for.
To extol or exalt; worship.

[Middle English preise, from preisen, to praise, from Old French preisier, from Late Latin pretiāre, to prize, from Latin pretium, price; see per-⁵ in Indo-European roots.]

prais'er n.

Synonyms: These verbs mean to express approval or admiration. To praise is to voice approbation, commendation, or esteem: "She was enthusiastically praising the beauties of Gothic architecture" (Francis Marion Crawford).
Acclaim usually implies hearty approbation warmly and publicly expressed: The film was highly acclaimed by many critics.
Commend suggests moderate or restrained approval, as that accorded by a superior: The judge commended the jury for their hard work.
Extol suggests exaltation or glorification: "that sign of old age, extolling the past at the expense of the present" (Sydney Smith).
Laud connotes respectful or lofty, often inordinate praise: "aspirations which are lauded up to the skies" (Charles Kingsley).

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praise (v.)

c.1225, from O.Fr. preisier "to praise, value," from L.L. preciare, earlier pretiare (c.550, see price). Replaced O.E. lof, hreþ. The noun is attested from c.1430, not common until 16c. Now a verb in most Gmc. langs. (Ger. preis, Dan. pris, etc.), but only in Eng. is it differentiated in form from cognate price. Praiseworthy is first recorded 1538.

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praise
noun
1.	an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work"
2.	offering words of homage as an act of worship; "they sang a hymn of praise to God"
verb
1.	express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance" [ant: criticise]

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praise1 [preiz] verb

to express admiration or approval of; to commend
Example: He praised her singing.

Arabic:	يَمْدَحُ
Chinese (Simplified):	称赞，表扬
Chinese (Traditional):	稱贊，表揚
Czech:	chválit
Danish:	rose
Dutch:	prijzen
Estonian:	kiitma
Finnish:	kehua
French:	faire l'éloge de
German:	loben
Greek:	επαινώ, εκθειάζω
Hungarian:	dicsér
Icelandic:	lofa
Indonesian:	memuji
Italian:	elogiare

Japanese:	ほめる
Korean:	칭찬하다
Latvian:	slavēt
Lithuanian:	girti
Norwegian:	rose
Polish:	chwalić
Portuguese (Brazil):	elogiar
Portuguese (Portugal):	louvar
Romanian:	a elogia
Russian:	хвалить
Slovak:	chváliť
Slovenian:	hvaliti
Spanish:	elogiar
Swedish:	berömma, lovorda
Turkish:	övmek

praise2 [preiz] verb

to glorify (God) by singing hymns etc
Example: Praise the Lord!

Arabic:	يُمَجِّد
Chinese (Simplified):	赞美（上帝）
Chinese (Traditional):	贊美(上帝)
Czech:	velebit
Danish:	lovprise
Dutch:	loven
Estonian:	ülistama
Finnish:	ylistää
French:	glorifier
German:	preisen
Greek:	αινώ, δοξάζω
Hungarian:	magasztal
Icelandic:	lofsyngja
Indonesian:	mengagungkan
Italian:	glorificare

Japanese:	賛美する
Korean:	찬미하다
Latvian:	slavēt, teikt
Lithuanian:	garbinti
Norwegian:	love, prise
Polish:	chwalić
Portuguese (Brazil):	louvar
Portuguese (Portugal):	louvar
Romanian:	a preamări
Russian:	прославлять
Slovak:	velebiť
Slovenian:	hvaliti
Spanish:	alabar
Swedish:	prisa
Turkish:	şükretmek

praise [preiz] noun

the expression of approval or honour
Example: He has received a lot of praise for his musical skill.

Arabic:	مَديح، ثَناء، تَمْجيد
Chinese (Simplified):	赞美，称赞
Chinese (Traditional):	贊美，稱贊
Czech:	chvála
Danish:	ros
Dutch:	lof
Estonian:	kiitus
Finnish:	kiitos
French:	éloge(s)
German:	das Lob
Greek:	έπαινος
Hungarian:	dicséret
Icelandic:	hrós, lof
Indonesian:	pujian
Italian:	elogio

Japanese:	賞賛
Korean:	칭찬
Latvian:	slava
Lithuanian:	(pa)gyrimas
Norwegian:	ros, lovord
Polish:	pochwała
Portuguese (Brazil):	elogio
Portuguese (Portugal):	elogio
Romanian:	elogii, laude
Russian:	похвала
Slovak:	chvála
Slovenian:	hvala
Spanish:	elogio, alabanza
Swedish:	beröm. lovord
Turkish:	övme, övgü

See also: praiseworthy

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Praise

Ap*plaud"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Applauded; p. pr. & vb. n. Applauding.] [L. applaudere; ad + plaudere to clash, to clap the hands: cf. F. applaudir. Cf. Explode.]

1. To show approval of by clapping the hands, acclamation, or other significant sign.

I would applaud thee to the very echo, That should applaud again. --Shak.

2. To praise by words; to express approbation of; to commend; to approve.

By the gods, I do applaud his courage. --Shak.

Syn: To praise; extol; commend; cry up; magnify; approve. See Praise.

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Praise

Ap*praise"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Appraised; p. pr. & vb. n. Appraising.] [Pref. ad- + praise. See Praise, Price, Apprize, Appreciate.]

1. To set a value; to estimate the worth of, particularly by persons appointed for the purpose; as, to appraise goods and chattels.

2. To estimate; to conjecture.

Enoch . . . appraised his weight. --Tennyson.

3. To praise; to commend. [Obs.] --R. Browning.

Appraised the Lycian custom. --Tennyson.

Note: In the United States, this word is often pronounced, and sometimes written, apprize.

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Dis*praise"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dispraised; p. pr. & vb. n. Dispraising.] [OE. dispreisen, OF. desprisier, despreisier, F. d['e]priser; pref. des- (L. dis-) + prisier, F. priser, to prize, praise. See Praise, and cf. Disprize, Depreciate.] To withdraw praise from; to notice with disapprobation or some degree of censure; to disparage; to blame.

Dispraising the power of his adversaries. --Chaucer.

I dispraised him before the wicked, that the wicked might not fall in love with him. --Shak.

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Praise

Ex*tol"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Extolled; p. pr. & vb. n. Extolling.] [L. extollere; ex out + tollere to lift, take up, or raise: cf. OF. extoller. See Tollerate, and cf. Flate.]

1. To place on high; to lift up; to elevate. [Obs.]

Who extolled you in the half-crown boxes, Where you might sit and muster all the beauties. --Beau.? Fl.

2. To elevate by praise; to eulogize; to praise; to magnify; as, to extol virtue; to extol an act or a person.

Wherein have I so deserved of you, That you extol me thus? --Shak.

Syn: To praise; applaud; commend; magnify; celebrate; laud; glorify. See Praise.

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Praise\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Praised; p. pr. & vb. n. Praising.] [OE. preisen, OF. preisier, prisier, F. priser, L. pretiare to prize, fr. pretium price. See Price, n., and cf. Appreciate, Praise, n., Prize, v.]

1. To commend; to applaud; to express approbation of; to laud; -- applied to a person or his acts. "I praise well thy wit." --Chaucer.

Let her own works praise her in the gates. --Prov. xxxi. 31.

We praise not Hector, though his name, we know, Is great in arms; 't is hard to praise a foe. --Dryden.

2. To extol in words or song; to magnify; to glorify on account of perfections or excellent works; to do honor to; to display the excellence of; -- applied especially to the Divine Being.

Praise ye him, all his angels; praise ye him, all his hosts! --Ps. cxlviii. 2.

3. To value; to appraise. [Obs.] --Piers Plowman.

Syn: To commend; laud; eulogize; celebrate; glorify; magnify.

Usage: To Praise, Applaud, Extol. To praise is to set at high price; to applaud is to greet with clapping; to extol is to bear aloft, to exalt. We may praise in the exercise of calm judgment; we usually applaud from impulse, and on account of some specific act; we extol under the influence of high admiration, and usually in strong, if not extravagant, language.

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1. To commend; to applaud; to express approbation of; to laud; -- applied to a person or his acts. "I praise well thy wit." --Chaucer.

Let her own works praise her in the gates. --Prov. xxxi. 31.

We praise not Hector, though his name, we know, Is great in arms; 't is hard to praise a foe. --Dryden.

2. To extol in words or song; to magnify; to glorify on account of perfections or excellent works; to do honor to; to display the excellence of; -- applied especially to the Divine Being.

Praise ye him, all his angels; praise ye him, all his hosts! --Ps. cxlviii. 2.

3. To value; to appraise. [Obs.] --Piers Plowman.

Syn: To commend; laud; eulogize; celebrate; glorify; magnify.

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Praise

1. To commend; to applaud; to express approbation of; to laud; -- applied to a person or his acts. "I praise well thy wit." --Chaucer.

Let her own works praise her in the gates. --Prov. xxxi. 31.

We praise not Hector, though his name, we know, Is great in arms; 't is hard to praise a foe. --Dryden.

2. To extol in words or song; to magnify; to glorify on account of perfections or excellent works; to do honor to; to display the excellence of; -- applied especially to the Divine Being.

Praise ye him, all his angels; praise ye him, all his hosts! --Ps. cxlviii. 2.

3. To value; to appraise. [Obs.] --Piers Plowman.

Syn: To commend; laud; eulogize; celebrate; glorify; magnify.

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Praise\, n. [OE. preis, OF. preis price, worth, value, estimation. See Praise, v., Price.]

1. Commendation for worth; approval expressed; honor rendered because of excellence or worth; laudation; approbation.

There are men who always confound the praise of goodness with the practice. --Rambler.

Note: Praise may be expressed by an individual, and thus differs from fame, renown, and celebrity, which are always the expression of the approbation of numbers, or public commendation.

2. Especially, the joyful tribute of gratitude or homage rendered to the Divine Being; the act of glorifying or extolling the Creator; worship, particularly worship by song, distinction from prayer and other acts of worship; as, a service of praise.

3. The object, ground, or reason of praise.

He is thy praise, and he is thy God. --Deut. x.??.

Syn: Encomium; honor; eulogy; panegyric; plaudit; applause; acclaim; eclat; commendation; laudation.

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Praise\, n. [OE. preis, OF. preis price, worth, value, estimation. See Praise, v., Price.]

1. Commendation for worth; approval expressed; honor rendered because of excellence or worth; laudation; approbation.

There are men who always confound the praise of goodness with the practice. --Rambler.

Note: Praise may be expressed by an individual, and thus differs from fame, renown, and celebrity, which are always the expression of the approbation of numbers, or public commendation.

3. The object, ground, or reason of praise.

He is thy praise, and he is thy God. --Deut. x.??.

Syn: Encomium; honor; eulogy; panegyric; plaudit; applause; acclaim; eclat; commendation; laudation.

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Price\, n. [OE. pris, OF. pris, F. prix, L. pretium; cf. Gr. ? I sell ? to buy, Skr. pa? to buy, OI. renim I sell. Cf. Appreciate, Depreciate, Interpret, Praise, n. & v., Precious, Prize.]

1. The sum or amount of money at which a thing is valued, or the value which a seller sets on his goods in market; that for which something is bought or sold, or offered for sale; equivalent in money or other means of exchange; current value or rate paid or demanded in market or in barter; cost. "Buy wine and milk without money and without price." --Isa. lv. 1.

We can afford no more at such a price. --Shak.

2. Value; estimation; excellence; worth.

Her price is far above rubies. --Prov. xxxi. 10.

New treasures still, of countless price. --Keble.

3. Reward; recompense; as, the price of industry.

'T is the price of toil, The knave deserves it when he tills the soil. --Pope.

Price current, or Price list, a statement or list of the prevailing prices of merchandise, stocks, specie, bills of exchange, etc., published statedly or occasionally.

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Prize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prized; p. pr. & vb. n. Prizing.] [F. priser, OF. prisier, preisier, fr. L. pretiare, fr. pretium worth, value, price. See Price, and cf. Praise.] [Formerly written also prise. ]

1. To set or estimate the value of; to appraise; to price; to rate.

A goodly price that I was prized at. --Zech. xi. 13.

I prize it [life] not a straw, but for mine honor. --Shak.

2. To value highly; to estimate to be of great worth; to esteem. "[I] do love, prize, honor you. " --Shak.

I prized your person, but your crown disdain. --Dryden.

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