Lexic.us

Definition of Plaudits

1. Noun. Enthusiastic approval. "They gave him more eclat than he really deserved"

Definition of Plaudits

1. Noun. (context: often used in plural) (plural of plaudit) ¹

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Definition of Plaudits

1. plaudit [n] - See also: plaudit

Lexicographical Neighbors of Plaudits

Literary usage of Plaudits

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. John Drew by Edward Augustus Dithmar (1900)
"This splendid welcome accorded to me by you — kind friends rather than spectators or auditors, who have with your plaudits and consideration encouraged me ..."

2. Diary and Correspondence of Samuel Pepys, F.R.S.: Secretary to the by Samuel Pepys, Richard Griffin Braybrooke (1855)
"... and without one word of ribaldry; and the house, by its frequent plaudits, did show their sufficient approbation. So home; with much ado in an hour ..."

3. A Collection of Farces and Other Afterpieces: Which are Acted at the by Inchbald (1815)
"Your plaudits to me are a treasure, Your -miles are a dower for a lady; O joy to you all ... plaudits ..."

4. Memoir of Mrs. Ann H. Judson, Late Missionary to Burmah: Including a History by James Davis Knowles (1829)
"... nil a me alienum puto," were received with loud plaudits by the audience. ... plaudits ..."

5. Our First Century: Being a Popular Descriptive Portraiture of the One by Richard Miller Devens (1876)
"Grand Closing Scene in the British Capital- Vast and Excited Assembly.—He Carries the House by Storm.—plaudits and Congratulations. ..."

6. John Drew by Edward Augustus Dithmar (1900)
"This splendid welcome accorded to me by you — kind friends rather than spectators or auditors, who have with your plaudits and consideration encouraged me ..."

7. Diary and Correspondence of Samuel Pepys, F.R.S.: Secretary to the by Samuel Pepys, Richard Griffin Braybrooke (1855)
"... and without one word of ribaldry; and the house, by its frequent plaudits, did show their sufficient approbation. So home; with much ado in an hour ..."

8. A Collection of Farces and Other Afterpieces: Which are Acted at the by Inchbald (1815)
"Your plaudits to me are a treasure, Your -miles are a dower for a lady; O joy to you all ... plaudits ..."

9. Memoir of Mrs. Ann H. Judson, Late Missionary to Burmah: Including a History by James Davis Knowles (1829)
"... nil a me alienum puto," were received with loud plaudits by the audience. ... plaudits ..."

10. Our First Century: Being a Popular Descriptive Portraiture of the One by Richard Miller Devens (1876)
"Grand Closing Scene in the British Capital- Vast and Excited Assembly.—He Carries the House by Storm.—plaudits and Congratulations. ..."

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