[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

laud \laud\, v. i. imp.  p. p. lauded; p. pr.  vb. n.
   lauding. l. laudare, fr. laus, laudis, praise. cf.
   allow.
   to praise in words alone, or with words and singing; to
   celebrate; to extol.
   1913 webster

         with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy
         glorious name.                           --book of
                                                  common prayer.
   1913 webster
see also:
lauded lauding allow 

[2] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

21 moby thesaurus words for "lauded":
   august, distinguished, elevated, eminent, exalted, famous,
   glorious, godlike, heroic, high, lofty, magnanimous, magnificent,
   majestic, noble, prominent, renowned, soaring, sublime, superb,
   towering

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