Etymology

laudatory

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to praise, or the expression of praise. Full definition →

Latin laudatōrius ← Old French laudatoire
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  1. Old French · derived fromlaudatoire
  2. Latin · borrowed fromlaudatōrius
  3. English todaylaudatory

Borrowed from Latin laudatōrius: compare Old French laudatoire.

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