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.

Agnus Dei Benedicite Gloria Gloria Patri Gloria in Excelsis Introit Magnificat Miserere Nunc Dimittis Te Deum Trisagion Vedic hymn acclaim accolade admire adore adulate adulation advance alleluia answer anthem antiphon antiphony apotheosis apotheosize belaud bepraise bepraisement bless bless the Lord blow up boast of brag about canticle celebrate chant chorale commend congratulation cry up deification deify doxologize doxology eloge emblazon encomium eulogium eulogize eulogy exalt exaltation excessive praise extol flatter flattery glorification glorify glorify the Lord glory hallelujah hero worship hero-worship homage hommage honor hosanna hymn hymn of praise hymnody hymnography hymnology idolatry idolize idolizing kudos laudation lionize lionizing magnification magnify make much of mantra meed of praise motet offertory offertory sentence overpraise paean panegyric panegyrize pay tribute porter aux nues praise praise God promote psalm psalmody puff puff up recommend report response responsory revere reverence salute sing praises tribute trumpet venerate versicle worship