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71Praise Chorus — American congregational songs first noted in the 1940s rooted in the Pentecostal and charismatic movements, characterized by simple periodic melodies and refrains and very slow harmonic rhythms suitable for guitar accompaniment. In recent… …
72praise — [13] Despite a certain similarity in form and meaning, praise has no connection with pray. It comes ultimately from Latin pretium ‘price’, which has also given English precious, price, prize, etc. From it was derived the late Latin verb pretiāre… …
73praise — verb 1》 express warm approval of or admiration for. 2》 express respect and gratitude towards (a deity). noun 1》 the expression of approval or admiration. 2》 the expression of respect and gratitude as an act of worship. Phrases praise be… …
74praise — I. n. 1. Commendation, approval, approbation. See applause. 2. Eulogy, eulogium, encomium, laud, laudation, glorification, panegyric, tribute of praise. 3. Glorification, homage, worship, tribute of gratitude, exaltation, extolling, Te Deum, Laus …
75praise — [preɪz] verb [T] I to express strong approval or admiration for someone or something If you never praise your kids, how can they know when they re doing something right?[/ex] The painting was highly praised.[/ex] II noun [U] praise [preɪz] an… …
76praise — /preɪz / (say prayz) noun 1. the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation. 2. the offering of grateful homage in words or song, as an act of worship. 3. state of being approved or admired. 4. Obsolete a ground for praise …
77praise — Mahalo, ho omaika i, ho onani, kaena. Also: mililani, hi ilani, ho ole a, mailani, pailani, ho olanilani, lele pailani, pai, pai ali i, ho okapukapu, akena, ho ohilu, hūlani, hila i, hāpaimemeue. See saying, hapahapai. ♦ Word of praise, as …
78praise the child, and you make love to the mother — 1829 COBBETT Advice to Young Men iv. clxxxi. It is an old saying, ‘Praise the child, and you make love to the mother’; and it is surprising how far this will go. 1885 E. J. HARDY How to be Happy though Married xix. ‘Praise the child, and you make …
79praise — noun see self praise is no recommendation verb see praise the child, and you make love to the mother …
80praise — [13] Despite a certain similarity in form and meaning, praise has no connection with pray. It comes ultimately from Latin pretium ‘price’, which has also given English precious, price, prize, etc. From it was derived the late Latin verb pretiāre… …
