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Webster 1913 Edition

Acclaim

Ac-claim′

,

Verb.

T.

[L.

acclamare

;

ad

+

clamare

to cry out. See

,

.]

[R.]

1.

To applaud.

“A glad acclaiming train.”

Thomson.

2.

To declare by acclamations.

While the shouting crowd

Acclaims

thee king of traitors.

Smollett.

3.

To shout;

as, to

acclaim

my joy

.

Ac-claim′

,

Verb.

I.

To shout applause.

Ac-claim′

,

Noun.

Acclamation.

[Poetic]

Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Acclaim

ACCLA'IM

v.t. [L acclamo, ad and clamo, to cry out. See Claim, Clamor.] To applaud. [Little used.