Praise
WordNet
noun
(1) An expression of approval and commendation
"He always appreciated praise for his work"
(2) Offering words of homage as an act of worship
"They sang a hymn of praise to God"
verb
(3) Express approval of
"The parents praised their children for their academic performance"
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Etymology
From praisen, preisen from praisier, preisier "to value, prize" from from pretium "price, worth, reward". See prize. Replaced native lofen, loven "to praise" (from lofian, cf and lof "praise"), herien "to praise, glorify, celebrate" (from herian), rosen "to praise, glorify" (from hrōsa).