n.
Pronunciation: ' pr ā z
Function: verb
Inflected Form: praised ; prais · ing
Etymology: Middle English preisen, from Anglo-French preiser, priser to appraise, esteem ― more at PRIZE
Date: 13th century
transitive verb
1 : to express a favorable judgment of : COMMEND
2 : to glorify (a god or saint) especially by the attribution of perfections
intransitive verb : to express praise
– prais · er noun