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praise

1. praise \'pra-z\ vb [ME praisen, fr. MF preisier to prize, praise, fr. LL 
   pretiareX to prize, fr. L pretium price - more at PRICE 1: to express a 
   favorable judgment of : COMMEND  2: to glorify esp. by ascription of 
   perfections  : to express praise  - prais.er n
2. praise n 1a: an act of praising : COMMENDATION  1b: WORSHIP  2a: VALUE, 
   MERIT  2b: one to be praised