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acclaim

1. ac.claim \*-'kla-m\ vb [L acclamare, lit., to shout at, fr. ad- + 
   clamare to shout -m more at CLAIM 1: APPLAUD, PRAISE  2: to declare by 
   acclamation  archaic  3: SHOUT  : to shout praise or applause  - 
   ac.claim.er n
2. acclaim n 1: the act of acclaiming  2: APPLAUSE, PRAISE