acclamatoryadj.
/əˈklamət(ə)ri/, U.S. /əˈklæməˌtɔri/ Relating to or expressing acclamation.
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the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > applause > [adjective]
plausible1542
plausive1595
applausive1609
applauseful1630
acclamatory1657
plauditory1658
ovationary1852
1657 E. Leigh Annot. Old Test. 33 Christs Justice hath two acclamatory Notes, Higgaion, Selah, the like is not found in all the Scripture, as worthy both of present admiration and perpetual Meditation.
1709 T. Ellwood Sacred Hist. ii. 353 He made an Oration to them; at which the People giving an Acclamatory Shout, most impiously said, It is the Voice of God, and not of a Man.
1797 Resid. in France II. 338 An enthusiastic and acclamatory decree of assent has always ensued; but somehow prudence has hitherto cooled this warmth.
1857 National Mag. 2 197 Terminating in a glorious burst of acclamatory harmony.
1864 R. Chambers Bk. of Days II. 199/1 He..was sent out again by the acclamatory voice of the nation.
1914 Century Apr. 946/1 Every one in the ship was crowding round,..wanting to do the acclamatory thing for his shaggy, dripping rescuer.
1997 B. Lang Sacred Games 57 Classical composers..found this understanding in making the entire Mass, beginning with the acclamatory Kyrie at the opening, into a celebration of victory and triumph.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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