▪ I. plaud, n. Now rare or Obs.
(plɔːd)
[f. plaud v.: cf. applaud n.]
Applause; praise.
| c 1590 Marlowe Faust. Chorus 9 The form of Faustus' fortunes, good or bad: To patient judgements we appeal our plaud, And speak for Faustus in his infancy. 1719 D'Urfey Pills II. 315 Tho' he toil with Pains And fights, and flys, his Head small Plaud it gains. 1836 Pulpit Treasury July 201 (Cent. Dict.) While a poor widow's hard-earned gains May win the plaud ‘More than they all’. |
▪ II. plaud, v. Now rare or Obs.
[ad. L. plaud-ĕre to applaud, prop. to strike, clap the hands. So obs. F. plaudir intr., to applaud.]
trans. To applaud; to praise.
| 1598 Chapman Blinde Begger ad fin., That at our banquet all the Gods may tend, Plauding our victorie and this happie end. 1642 H. More Song of Soul i. iii. xxxix, But you..false to God, his tender sonne do gore, And plaud your selves. 1764 Churchill Candidate 301 Thy Friends..Plaud thy brave bearing. 1824 in Spirit Pub. Jrnls. (1825) 180 Ye of Surrey raise the ready hand To 'plaud a brother. |