Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Laureate"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Laureate \Lau"re*ate\, n.
One crowned with laurel; a poet laureate. ``A learned
laureate.'' --Cleveland.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Laureate \Lau"re*ate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Laureated}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Laureating}.]
To honor with a wreath of laurel, as formerly was done in
bestowing a degree at the English universities.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Laureate \Lau"re*ate\, a. [L. laureatus, fr. laurea laurel tree,
fr. laureus of laurel, fr. laurus laurel: cf. F. laur['e]at.
Cf. {Laurel}.]
Crowned, or decked, with laurel. --Chaucer.

To strew the laureate hearse where Lycid lies.
--Milton.

Soft on her lap her laureate son reclines. --Pope.

{Poet laureate}.
(b) One who received an honorable degree in grammar,
including poetry and rhetoric, at the English
universities; -- so called as being presented with a
wreath of laurel. [Obs.]
(b) Formerly, an officer of the king's household, whose
business was to compose an ode annually for the king's
birthday, and other suitable occasions; now, a poet
officially distinguished by such honorary title, the
office being a sinecure. It is said this title was first
given in the time of Edward IV. [Eng.]

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

laureate
adj : worthy of the greatest honor or distinction; "The nation's
pediatrician laureate is preparing to lay down his
black bag"- James Traub
n : someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone
crowned with a laurel wreath


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