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.
With all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy
glorious name. --Book of
Common Prayer.