One entry found for praise.
Main Entry: praise
Pronunciation: prz
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): praised; prais·ing
Etymology: Middle English preisen "to praise," from early French preisier, priser "to praise, prize," from Latin pretiare "to prize," from earlier pretium (noun) "price, money" --related to PRICE 1: to express approval of : COMMEND 2: to glorify (a god or a saint) especially in song - praisenoun