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acclamation
(encz) | acclamation,aklamace n: Zdeněk Brož |
acclamation
(encz) | acclamation,aklimatizace |
Acclamation
(gcide) | Acclamation \Ac`cla*ma"tion\, n. [L. acclamatio: cf. F.
acclamation.]
1. A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression
of approval; loud applause.
[1913 Webster]
On such a day, a holiday having been voted by
acclamation, an ordinary walk would not satisfy the
children. --Southey.
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2. (Antiq.) A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of
people expressing joy.
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3. In parliamentary usage, the act or method of voting orally
and by groups rather than by ballot, esp. in elections;
specif. (R. C. Ch.), the election of a pope or other
ecclesiastic by unanimous consent of the electors, without
a ballot.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Acclamation medals are those on which laudatory
acclamations are recorded. --Elmes.
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acclamation
(wn) | acclamation
n 1: enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim";
"he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him
more eclat than he really deserved" [syn: acclaim,
acclamation, plaudits, plaudit, eclat] |
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acclamation
(encz) | acclamation,aklamace n: Zdeněk Brožacclamation,aklimatizace |
Acclamation medals
(gcide) | Acclamation \Ac`cla*ma"tion\, n. [L. acclamatio: cf. F.
acclamation.]
1. A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression
of approval; loud applause.
[1913 Webster]
On such a day, a holiday having been voted by
acclamation, an ordinary walk would not satisfy the
children. --Southey.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Antiq.) A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of
people expressing joy.
[1913 Webster]
3. In parliamentary usage, the act or method of voting orally
and by groups rather than by ballot, esp. in elections;
specif. (R. C. Ch.), the election of a pope or other
ecclesiastic by unanimous consent of the electors, without
a ballot.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Acclamation medals are those on which laudatory
acclamations are recorded. --Elmes.
[1913 Webster] |
acclamation
(wn) | acclamation
n 1: enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim";
"he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him
more eclat than he really deserved" [syn: acclaim,
acclamation, plaudits, plaudit, eclat] |
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