transitive verb praised, praising prais′·ing

1. Obsolete to set a price on; appraise
2. to commend the worth of; express approval or admiration of
3. to laud the glory of (God, etc.), as in song; glorify; extol

Etymology: ME praisen < OFr preisier < LL pretiare < L pretium, worth, price

noun

1. a praising or being praised; commendation or glorification
2. Archaic a reason or basis for praise