Definition of PRAISE. Meaning of PRAISE. Synonyms of PRAISE
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Definition of PRAISE
Praise Praise Praise, n. [OE. preis, OF. preis price, worth, value,
estimation. See Praise, v., Price.]
1. Commendation for worth; approval expressed; honor rendered
because of excellence or worth; laudation; approbation.
There are men who always confound the praise of
goodness with the practice. --Rambler.
Note: Praise may be expressed by an individual, and thus
differs from fame, renown, and celebrity, which are
always the expression of the approbation of numbers, or
public commendation.
2. Especially, the joyful tribute of gratitude or homage
rendered to the Divine Being; the act of glorifying or
extolling the Creator; worship, particularly worship by
song, distinction from prayer and other acts of worship;
as, a service of praise.
3. The object, ground, or reason of praise.
He is thy praise, and he is thy God. --Deut. x.??.
Syn: Encomium; honor; eulogy; panegyric; plaudit; applause;
acclaim; eclat; commendation; laudation.
