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Meaning of ACCOLADE

Pronunciation:  `aku'leyd

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"
 
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 Synonyms: award, honor, honour, laurels
 
 See Also: academic degree, approval, cachet, citation, commendation, crown, decoration, degree, Emmy, honorable mention, laurel wreath, letter, medal, medallion, mention, Nobel prize, Oscar, palm, pennant, Prix de Rome, Prix Goncourt, ribbon, seal, seal of approval, symbol, trophy, varsity letter

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Ac`co*lade"\ (#; 277), n. [F. accolade, It. accolata,
fr. accollare to embrace; L. ad + collum neck.]
1. A ceremony formerly used in conferring knighthood,
   consisting am embrace, and a slight blow on the shoulders
   with the flat blade of a sword.
2. (Mus.) A brace used to join two or more staves.
 
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 Related Terms: adulation, apotheosis, award, badge, bays, bepraisement, citation, congratulation, decoration, deification, distinction, eloge, encomium, eulogium, eulogy, exaltation, excessive praise, flattery, glorification, glory, hero worship, homage, hommage, honor, honorable mention, idolatry, idolizing, kudos, laud, laudation, laurels, lionizing, magnification, meed of praise, mention, overpraise, paean, panegyric, praise, tribute
 

 

 

 

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