/ Dictionary / Index L laud: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: laud Pronunciation: (lôd), [key] —n. a song or hymn of praise. a canonical hour, marked esp. by psalms of praise, usually recited with matins. Laud Pronunciation: (lôd), [key] 1573–1645, archbishop of Canterbury and opponent of Puritanism: executed for treason. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: laud (Thesaurus) lauan laudable Related Content Daily Word Quiz: benevolent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language