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| lau·re·ate [ láwree ət ] |
noun (plural lau·re·ates) |
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1. award winner: a recipient of a prize or honor for outstanding achievement in the arts or sciences
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2. poetry
Same as poet laureate
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adjective |
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1. deserving honor: deserving honor or distinction
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2. crowned with laurel: crowned with laurel as a sign of honor
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literary
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3. made of laurel: made of laurel leaves or branches
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literary
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| [14th century. < Latin laureatus< laurus "bay tree"] |
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  lau·re·ate·ship noun |
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