\Laud\, n. [L. laus, laudis. See {Laud}, v. i.]
1. High commendation; praise; honor; exaltation; glory.
   ``Laud be to God.'' --Shak.
         So do well and thou shalt have laud of the same.
                                               --Tyndals.
2. A part of divine worship, consisting chiefly of praise; --
   usually in the pl.
Note: In the Roman Catholic Church, the prayers used at
      daybreak, between those of matins and prime, are called
      lauds.
3. Music or singing in honor of any one.

\Laud\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Lauded}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Lauding}.] [L. laudare, fr. laus, laudis, praise. Cf.
{Allow}.]
To praise in words alone, or with words and singing; to
celebrate; to extol.
      With all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy
      glorious name.                           --Book of
                                               Common Prayer.