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Definition of Accolade
1. Noun. A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction. "An award for bravery"
Specialized synonyms: Prize, Trophy, Aliyah, Academic Degree, Degree, Crown, Pennant, Cachet, Seal, Seal Of Approval, Citation, Commendation, Honorable Mention, Mention, Letter, Varsity Letter, Decoration, Laurel Wreath, Medal, Medallion, Palm, Ribbon, Trophy, Emmy, Nobel Prize, Academy Award, Oscar, Prix De Rome, Prix Goncourt
Generic synonyms: Symbol
Derivative terms: Award, Honor, Honorary, Honour
Definition of Accolade
1. Noun. An expression of approval; praise. ¹
2. Noun. A special acknowledgment; an award. ¹
3. Noun. An embrace of greeting or salutation. ¹
4. Noun. (context: historical) A salutation marking the conferring of knighthood, consisting of an embrace or a kiss, and a slight blow on the shoulders with the flat of a sword. ¹
5. Noun. (context: music) A brace used to join two or more staves. ¹
6. Noun. (context: US military) Written Presidential certificate recognizing service by personnel who died or were wounded in action between 1917 and 1918, or who died in service between 1941 and 1947, or died of wounds received in Korea between June 27, 1950 and July 27, 1954. Service of civilians who died overseas or as a result of injury or disease contracted while serving in a civilian capacity with the United States Armed Forces during the dates and/or in areas prescribed is in like manner recognized. ¹
7. Verb. (transitive) To embrace or kiss in salutation. ¹
8. Verb. (context: transitive historical) To confer a knighthood on. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Accolade
1. to praise [v -LADED, -LADING, -LADES] - See also: praise
Lexicographical Neighbors of Accolade
Literary usage of Accolade
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Life of Henry Irving by Austin Brereton (1908)
"... the honour—Irving receives the accolade— His description of the scene—" It
gives me very great pleasure, sir"— Address from his fellow-players—His ..."
2. Winning his spurs by George Alfred Henty (1882)
"THE accolade. . IT was now a. year since they had left England, and Cuthbert had
much grown and widened out in the interval, and had never neglected an ..."
3. The history of chivalry, or Knighthood and its times by Charles Mills (1825)
"... to receive the accolade Knights made in the Battle Field Inconveniences of
this Knights of Mines General Ceremonies of Degradation Ceremonies in England ..."
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