Definition of "laud" []

• To give praise to; glorify. See Synonyms at praise. (verb-transitive)
• Praise; glorification. (noun)
• A hymn or song of praise. (noun)
• Ecclesiastical The service of prayers following the matins and constituting with them the first of the seven canonical hours. (noun)
• The time appointed for this service. (noun)

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• "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."
• "The Span. ‘laud is larger and deeper than the guitar, and its seven strings are played upon with"
• "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"