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). praise be! an exclamation of pious gratitude. sing the praises of commend (a person) highly. praiseful adj. praiser n.
[ ME f. OF preisier price, prize, praise, f. LL pretiare f. L pretium price: cf. PRIZE(1) ]