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   ac·co·lade

   /ˈakəˌlād/

   noun

   • 1. an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit: "the ski resort achieved the ultimate accolade of playing host to the Winter Olympics" Similar honorrecognitionprivilegeawardgifttitleprizelaurelsbayspalm
   • ▪ an expression of praise or admiration: "poignant accolades and urgent testimonials of thanks" Similar tributecommendationacclaimapplauseovationacclamationapprovaladmirationapprobationtestimonialpraisewelcomeflatterykudosadulationhomagecomplimentpat on the backeulogyencomiumpanegyriccheerssalutesplauditscongratulationsbouquetsinformal:raverare:extolmentlaudationeulogiumOpposite criticism
   • 2. a touch on a person's shoulders with a sword at the bestowing of a knighthood.

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French, from Provençal acolada, literally ‘embrace around the neck (when bestowing knighthood)’, from Latin ad- ‘at, to’ + collum ‘neck’.

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