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Acclaim(finance)
acclaim 2, noun(dictionary)
acclaim 1, verb(dictionary)
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foil(5)(dictionary)
foil(3)(dictionary)
foil(4)(dictionary)
foil(6)(dictionary)

foil(3) (iou) and acclaim (iou)


foil(3) (iou)



foil noun3. L16.
[from FOIL verb1 I. Cf. Old French foulis, Old & mod. French foulee in same sense.]
Hunting.
The track or scent of a hunted animal. L16.
run the foil, run upon the foil (of a hunted animal) run over the same track a second time (and so baffle hounds).
A scent obliterating that of a hunted animal. M20.

acclaim (iou)



acclaim verb & noun. E16.
[Latin acclamare, from ad AC- + clamare to shout, with spelling assim. to CLAIM noun, verb.]
A. verb.
verb trans. Lay claim to. Scot. & north. E16-E18.
verb intrans. Express approval; shout applause. E17.
verb trans. Applaud, welcome enthusiastically, extol. M17.
b. verb trans. (with compl.) Hail as. M18.
verb trans. Shout, call out. L17.
b. noun.
A claim. Scot. M16-M17.
Acclamation; enthusiastic praise; a shout of applause or welcome. M17.
acclaimer noun M19.