The Collaborative International Dictionary
Laureating
Laureate \Lau"re*ate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Laureated; p. pr. & vb. n. Laureating.] To honor with a wreath of laurel, as formerly was done in bestowing a degree at the English universities.
Wiktionary
laureating
vb. (present participle of laureate English)