lau|re|ate

lau|re|ate
lau|re|ate «adjective, noun. LR ee iht; verb. LR ee ayt», adjective, noun, verb, -at|ed, -at|ing.
–adj.
1. crowned with a laurel wreath as a mark of honor: »

a laureate head.

2. honored or distinguished: »

a laureate poet.

3. of laurel: »

a laureate crown or wreath.

–n.
1. = poet laureate. (Cf. ↑poet laureate)
2. a person who is honored or receives a prize for outstanding achievement in a particular field: »

a Nobel prize laureate.

3. a person who praises enthusiastically; panegyrist: »

a laureate of Victorian England.

–v.t.
1. to appoint as poet laureate.
2. to crown with laurel in token of honor.
╂[< Latin laureātus < laurea laurel tree < laurus laurel tree]

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  • bac|ca|lau|re|ate — «BAK uh LR ee iht», noun, adjective. –n. U.S. 1. the degree of bachelor given by a college or university. 2. Also, baccalaureate sermon. a sermon or other address delivered to a graduating class at, or the Sunday preceding, commencement. –adj.… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • ate — ab·bre·vi·ate; ac·cel·er·ate; acra·ni·ate; ac·u·ate; acu·le·ate; ac·yl·ate; adul·ter·ate; af·fec·tion·ate; af·fil·i·ate; ag·ate; ag·glom·er·ate; al·kyl·ate; al·lit·er·ate; am·mo·ni·ate; ap·pro·pri·ate; ar·che·go·ni·ate; as·cid·i·ate; as·per·ate;… …   English syllables

  • laureate — lau·re·ate …   English syllables

  • laureate — lau|re|ate [ˈlo:riıt] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: laureatus crowned with laurel , from laurus; LAUREL] someone who has been given an important prize or honour, especially the ↑Nobel Prize ▪ Nigeria s Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka →↑Poet… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • laureate — lau|re|ate [ lɔriət ] noun count someone who has won a prize for their achievements, especially a NOBEL PRIZE: a Nobel laureate in chemistry => POET LAUREATE …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • laureateship — lau·re·ate·ship …   English syllables

  • laureate — lau•re•ate [[t]ˈlɔr i ɪt, ˈlɒr [/t]] n. 1) a person who has been honored for achieving distinction in a particular field or with a particular award: a Nobel laureate[/ex] 2) poet laureate 3) deserving or having special recognition for achievement …   From formal English to slang

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