to commend; to applaud; to express approbation of; to laud; -- applied to a person or his acts.-to extol in words or song; to magnify; to glorify on account of perfections or excellent works; to do honor to; to display the excellence of; -- applied especially to the divine being.-to value; to appraise.-commendation for worth; approval expressed; honor rendered because of excellence or worth; laudation; approbation.-especially, the joyful tribute of gratitude or homage rendered to the divine being; the act of glorifying or extolling the creator; worship, particularly worship by song, distinction from prayer and other acts of worship; as, a service of praise.-the object, ground, or reason of praise.