transcription, транскрипция: [ preɪz ]
v. & n. --v.tr. 1 express warm approval or admiration of. 2 glorify (God) in words. --n. the act or an instance of praising; commendation (won high praise; were loud in their praises). øpraise be! an exclamation of pious gratitude. sing the praises of commend (a person) highly. øøpraiseful adj. praiser n. [ME f. OF preisier price, prize, praise, f. LL pretiare f. L pretium price: cf. PRIZE(1)]