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Accolade

Accolade Meaning & Definition
Accolade Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Accolade?

[n] a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Accolade: award | honor | honour | laurels

Related Terms | Find terms related to Accolade: adulation | apotheosis | award | badge | bays | bepraisement | citation | congratulation | decoration | deification | distinction | eloge | encomium | eulogium | eulogy | exaltation | excessive praise | flattery | glorification | glory | hero worship | homage | hommage | honor | honorable mention | idolatry | idolizing | kudos | laud | laudation | laurels | lionizing | magnification | meed of praise | mention | overpraise | paean | panegyric | praise | tribute

See Also | academic degree | approval | cachet | citation | commendation | crown | decoration | degree | Emmy | honorable mention | laurel wreath | letter | medal | medallion | mention | Nobel prize | Oscar | palm | pennant | Prix de Rome | Prix Goncourt | ribbon | seal | seal of approval | symbol | trophy | varsity letter

Accolade In Webster's Dictionary

\Ac`co*lade"\ (#; 277), n. [F. accolade, It. accolata, fr. accollare to embrace; L. ad + collum neck.] 1. A ceremony formerly used in conferring knighthood, consisting am embrace, and a slight blow on the shoulders with the flat blade of a sword. 2. (Mus.) A brace used to join two or more staves.

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