laud

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  An expression of approval or praise.

  - "The audience gave a laud for the actor's performance."
  - "He was laud for his excellent work."

• Noun

  A formal expression of approval or commendation, as by a court or legislative body.

  - "The senate passed a laud in honor of the retiring judge."
  - "The governor signed the bill into laud."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with laud
bawd , crawd , dawd , gawd , rawd

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Variants

List of all variants of laud that leads to same result
laud , lauded , lauding , lauds , Lauds , Laud , Laudian , William Laud

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Etymology

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From Old French 'laud', meaning praise or glory.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'laud' comes from the Latin word 'laudare', which means 'to praise'.

2. In medieval Europe, 'lauds' were sung at the beginning of the daily office in the monasteries.

3. The word 'laudable' means worthy of praise or approval.

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Related Concepts

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1. Praise: An expression of approval or admiration for someone or something.

2. Compliment: A polite expression of praise or admiration.

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Culture

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In literature, 'laud' has been used to describe expressions of praise and admiration. In music, a 'laud' is a type of medieval liturgical poem or song. In art, 'laud' can refer to a painting or sculpture that depicts an expression of praise or admiration.

How to Memorize "laud"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people clapping and smiling, expressing their laud for something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'laud' with the feeling of appreciation and admiration.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'laud' is like 'praise', but starts with an 'L'.

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