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laud noun1. ME.
[Old French laude, pl. laudes from Latin laudes pl. of laus praise.]
Ecclesiastical. In pl. (treated as sing. & pl.). The first of the daytime canonical hours of prayer, orig. appointed for daybreak; the office, with which may be said the original night office of matins, appointed for this hour. ME.
Praise, high commendation. Now rare exc. in hymns. LME.
J. M. Neale All glory, laud, and honour To thee, Redeemer, King.
b. A cause or subject for praise. rare. M16.
A hymn, an ascription of praise. M16.