praise
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English praisen, preisen, from Old French proisier, preisier (“to value, prize”), from Late Latin pretiare (“to value, prize”) from price, worth, reward. See prize. Replaced native Middle English lofen, loven (“to praise”) (from Old English lofian, compare Old English and Middle English lof (“praise”)), Middle English herien (“to praise, glorify, celebrate”) (from Old English herian), Middle English rosen (“to praise, glorify”) (from Old Norse hrósa).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
praise (plural praises)
- commendation; favourable representation in words
- worship
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Derived terms[edit]
Terms derived from praise (noun)
Translations[edit]
commendation; favorable representation in words
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worship
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Verb[edit]
praise (third-person singular simple present praises, present participle praising, simple past and past participle praised)
- To give praise to.
Antonyms[edit]
Translations[edit]
to give praise to
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External links[edit]
- praise in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- praise in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
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Scottish Gaelic[edit]
Noun[edit]
praise
- genitive singular of prais
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