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laudatory
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Word definitions for laudatory in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Laudatory \Laud"a*to*ry\, a. [L. laudatorius: cf. OF. laudatoire.] Of or pertaining praise, or to the expression of praise; as, laudatory verses; the laudatory powers of Dryden. --Sir J. Stephen.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adjective EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ a laudatory book review
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. Of or pertaining to praise, or the expression of praise.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adj. full of or giving praise; "a laudatory remark" [syn: praiseful , praising ]
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1550s, from Middle French laudatoire and directly from Late Latin laudatorius , from Latin laudare (see laud ).
Usage examples of laudatory.
Annabelle be seen in only the most gracious and laudatory light: a light designed specifically so that the Duke of Acton would see in her a young woman magnificently tailored to bear the title Duchess.
Union and in their future success that any remark other than laudatory is inacceptable to the majority of them.
Ah well, I had hoped that King Aillas would be present at the opening ceremonies, but we shall not delay, and he will miss nothing of substance, since we must proceed through a round or two of encomiums, salutes, noble breast-beating, laudatory allusions and the like.
Tasmin wrote a note, including some laudatory words about Captain Verbold-including his probable political sympathies-and left it for him.
Afterward Edgar Waldorf reported that the group of invited professionals had all been laudatory about the project.