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plaudere
Latin · ancient
"to clap"
to clap, to strike the hands together, combined with ad- (toward)
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applaudere
Latin · ancient
"to clap in approval"
to clap in approval, from ad- and plaudere
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applaud
English · 1400s
"to clap in approval, or to express strong approval"
settled as the English word for clapping in approval, or expressing strong approval
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