To praise or commend together with someone else; to jointly praise.
From Latin 'col-' (together) plus 'laudare' (to praise). This rare verb literally means 'to praise together,' maintaining the Latin meaning of collective action suggested by the 'col-' prefix.
This beautiful old word is almost extinct—it combines 'col-' (together) with the root of 'laudable' and 'applaud,' suggesting people coming together to praise someone. You almost never hear it today, but it shows how precise old English could be.
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