Laud (redirected from Laud, William)

Laud  (lôd), William 1573-1645.

English prelate who as archbishop of Canterbury (1633-1645) supported Charles I and absolutism in church and state. His attempts to impose High Church doctrine on Protestants in Scotland and England led to his execution for treason by Parliament.

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laud  (lôd)

tr.v. laud·ed, laud·ing, lauds

To give praise to; glorify. See Synonyms at praise.

n.

1. Praise; glorification.

2. A hymn or song of praise.

3. lauds also Lauds (used with a sing. or pl. verb)

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

b. The time appointed for this service.

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[Middle English lauden, from Old French lauder, from Latin laudre, from laus, laud-, praise.]

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lauder n.

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laud Literary

Verb

to praise or glorify

Noun

praise or glorification [Latin laudare to praise]

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

laud - praise, glorify, or honor; "extol the virtues of one's children"; "glorify one's spouse's cooking" exalt, extol, glorify, proclaim praise - express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance" canonise, canonize - treat as a sacred person; "He canonizes women" ensky - exalt to the skies; lift to the skies or to heaven with praise crack up - rhapsodize about hymn - praise by singing a hymn; "They hymned their love of God"

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laud

verb (Literary) praise, celebrate, honour, acclaim, approve, magnify (archaic) glorify, extol, sing or sound the praises of