Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v. i.) To praise, honor, or exalt in words or song. 2. (n.) A part of divine worship, consisting chiefly of praise; -- usually in the pl. 3. (v. i.) Music or singing in honor of any one. 4. (v. i.) To praise in words alone, or with words and singing; to celebrate; to extol. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia LAUD lod: A verb meaning "to praise," used in Romans 15:11 the King James Version, and Psalm 117:1; Psalm 145:4. The Revised Version (British and American) either should have avoided the word altogether or else should have used it much more extensively-preferably the latter, as the word is not obsolete in liturgical English.

Multi-Version Concordance Laud (4 Occurrences) Romans 15:11 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people. (KJV DBY WBS YLT) Psalms 117:1 O praise Jehovah, all ye nations; Laud him, all ye peoples. (ASV DBY JPS NAS) Psalms 145:4 One generation shall laud thy works to another, And shall declare thy mighty acts. (ASV DBY JPS RSV) Psalms 147:12 Laud Jehovah, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion. (DBY)