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| ac·co·lade [ ákə làyd, ákə ld ] (plural ac·co·lades) |
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1. sign of praise: a sign or expression of high praise and esteem for somebody
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2. public recognition: praise and public recognition of somebody's achievements
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3. knighting: the ceremonial bestowal of a knighthood by touching somebody's shoulders with a sword. Knighthood was formerly conferred by an embrace.
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4. architecture curved molding: an ornamental molding shaped like a brace
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| [Early 17th century. Via French< Provençal acolada "embrace" < Latin collum "neck"; because knighthood was formerly conferred with an embrace] |
