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- Acclaim Ac*claim", n. Acclamation. [Poetic] --Milton. [1913 Webster]
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Acclaim
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Acclaim — Entertainment, Inc. Rechtsform Incorporated Gründung 1987 Auflösung 2010 … Deutsch Wikipedia
Acclaim — Entertainment Logo de Acclaim Entertainment Création 1987 Disparition septembre 2004 … Wikipédia en Français
Acclaim — may refer to:*Acclaim Entertainment was an American video game developer and publisher *Acclaim Games, an online video game company based in California, USACars: *Plymouth Acclaim, a mid size sedan *Triumph Acclaim, a front wheel drive medium… … Wikipedia
Acclaim — Ac*claim , v. t. [L. acclamare; ad + clamare to cry out. See {Claim}, {Clamor}.] [R.] 1. To applaud. A glad acclaiming train. Thomson. [1913 Webster] 2. To declare by acclamations. [1913 Webster] While the shouting crowd Acclaims thee king of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
acclaim — vb extol, laud, *praise, eulogize Analogous words: *applaud, cheer, root: *exalt, magnify: glorify, honor (see corresponding nouns at FAME) Antonyms: vituperate Contrasted words: revile, berate, rate (see SCOLD): * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
acclaim — [n] expression of approval acclamation, acknowledgment, applause, approbation, celebration, cheering, clapping, commendation, eulogizing, exaltation, honor, kudos, pat on the back*, pat on the head*, plaudits, PR, praise, puff, pumping up*, rave … New thesaurus
Acclaim — Ac*claim , v. i. To shout applause. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
acclaim — index honor (outward respect), honor, mention (tribute), recommend, remembrance (commemoration), reputation … Law dictionary
acclaim — (v.) early 14c., to lay claim to, from L. acclamare to cry out at (see ACCLAMATION (Cf. acclamation)); the meaning to applaud is recorded by 1630s. Related: Acclaimed; acclaiming. The noun meaning act of acclaiming is first recorded 1667 in… … Etymology dictionary
acclaim — ► VERB ▪ praise enthusiastically and publicly. ► NOUN ▪ enthusiastic public praise. ORIGIN Latin acclamare, from clamare to shout … English terms dictionary
