acclaim

acclaim
acclaimer, n.
/euh klaym"/, v.t.
1. to welcome or salute with shouts or sounds of joy and approval; applaud: to acclaim the conquering heroes.
2. to announce or proclaim with enthusiastic approval: to acclaim the new king.
v.i.
3. to make acclamation; applaud.
n.
4. acclamation (defs. 1, 2).
[1630-40; < L acclamare. See AC-, CLAIM]

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