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Applause

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Applause
Applause Ap*plause", n. [L. applaudere, applausum. See {Applaud}.] The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by clapping the hands, stamping or tapping with the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation. [1913 Webster]

The brave man seeks not popular applause. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Acclaim; acclamation; plaudit; commendation; approval. [1913 Webster]


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