Laud

Word LAUD
Character 4
Hyphenation laud
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Laud"

What do we mean by laud?

To give praise to; glorify. synonym: praise. transitive verb

Praise; glorification. noun

A hymn or song of praise. noun

The service of prayers formerly following the matins and constituting with them the first of the seven canonical hours. noun

The time appointed for this service. noun

To praise in words; speak or sing in praise of; especially, to extol or praise highly: as, to laud one to the skies.

Praise; commendation; honorable mention. noun

That part of divine worship which consists in praise. noun

Music or a song in praise or honor of any one. noun

Plural In the Roman Catholic Church, and in the Anglican Ch. as a monastic or devotional office, a religious service, forming, in combination with matins, the first of the seven canonical hours: so called from the reiterated ascriptions of praise to God in the last of the psalms (cxlviii., cxlix., cl.) which it contains. The usage in the Greek church is similar. See canonical hours, under canonical. noun

High commendation; praise; honor; exaltation; glory. noun

A part of divine worship, consisting chiefly of praise; -- usually in the pl. noun

Music or singing in honor of any one. noun

To praise in words alone, or with words and singing; to celebrate; to extol. intransitive verb

Praise or glorification noun

Hymn of praise noun

A prayer service following matins noun

To praise, to glorify verb

Praise, glorify, or honor verb

Praise or glorification.

Hymn of praise.

(in the plural, also Lauds) A prayer service following matins.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Laud

The word "laud" in example sentences

If what we as a society generally laud is the end result of ambition, the movie is fascinating for laying bare the ugly and insecure process to such a polished end product. ❋ Elizabeth Nicholas (2010)

The Span. ‘laud is larger and deeper than the guitar, and its seven strings are played upon with ❋ Unknown (2006)

Together with these verses of Dante, Fra Angelico, while endeavouring to depict the dance of the blessed, may well have called to mind these verses of a sacred laud, which is said to be by Iacopone da Todi and ❋ J. B. Supino (1869)

After having sent one of M'laud's juniors up the hill with his tail on fire, the Senior Healer had evidently decided to teach his juniors about kestra-chern directly. ❋ Lackey, Mercedes (1994)

Poured hot oil an 'laud'num into it, an' kept a hot brick rolled up in flannel against it, but didn't do no good. ❋ Unknown (1909)

This form, as we shall see, was the immediate outgrowth of the "laud," but one of its ancestors was the open-air performances. ❋ Unknown (1896)

The White House also joined in to "laud" the Senator for coming to Washington to help bailout the companies that put us in this mess in the first place. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Razzies 'laud' 'Transformers' and Bullock photo: Public Domain/Petty Officer 1st Class Mark O'Donald ❋ Unknown (2010)

Before any of us in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities laud Malcolm X as our new gay icon or castigate him for being a black heterosexist nationalist on the "down low," we might need to closely examine the recent revelation that for a period in his life Malcolm X engaged in same-sex relationships. ❋ Irene Monroe (2011)

Army, Luis Lopez served in Iraq and Afghanistan, won medals and had a commander laud his service as a "critical part of the success of his unit fighting the global war on terrorism." ❋ Miriam Jordan (2011)

And the already souring nature of our politics could easily degenerate into a populist search for scapegoats to blame and demagogues to laud. ❋ Unknown (2011)

They have plenty of opportunities to laud their libations this time of year during every telecast of major league baseball and the NFL. ❋ Jeffrey Shaffer (2011)

(Actually enjoyed his writings and laud his split-reconciled affinities.) rachel (Quote) ❋ Unknown (2010)

Do you think future generations will laud us for bequeathing them such adebt? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Do you think future generations will laud us for bequeathing them such a debt? ❋ Unknown (2010)

In addition, after having met many marriage counselors and therapists, I can tell you that many of these pillar of the community types that you laud actually are not that nice — they beat their wives, cheat on them and do all sorts of things, but to the world, the family upholds the image of the perfect marriage. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Some now criticise the teachers for their contractually mandated pay increases for teaching oversize classes, while others laud the efforts of Bobb and the DPS administration for finding ways to steer Detroit Public Schools away from fiscal wreck. ❋ Unknown (2011)

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