Laud

v. praise, commend

n. praise, commendation (rare); hymn of praise, song of praise

Laud (verb) means to give praise to or glorify. Laud (noun) means glorification, praise; a hymn or song of praise.
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Verb
1. praise, glorify, or honor; "extol the virtues of one's children"; "glorify one's spouse's cooking"
(synonym) extol, exalt, glorify, proclaim
(hypernym) praise
(hyponym) canonize, canonise
(derivation) laudator, lauder, extoller

n. lute, stringed instrument with a pear-shaped body and a long fretted neck

(v. i.)
To praise in words alone, or with words and singing; to celebrate; to extol.
  

(v. i.)
Music or singing in honor of any one.
  

(v. i.)
High commendation; praise; honor; exaltation; glory.
  

(v. i.)
A part of divine worship, consisting chiefly of praise; -- usually in the pl.