v. & n.
--v.tr.
1. welcome or applaud enthusiastically; praise publicly.
2 (foll. by compl.) hail as ( acclaimed him king; was acclaimed the winner).
--n.
1. applause; welcome; public praise.
2 a shout of acclaim.
Derivatives:
acclaimer n.
Etymology: ME f. L acclamare (as AC-, clamare shout: spelling assim. to claim)