Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - laureate
Laureate
laureate
adj. & n. --adj. 1 wreathed with laurel as a mark of honour. 2 consisting of laurel; laurel-like. --n. 1 a person who is honoured for outstanding creative or intellectual achievement (Nobel laureate). 2 = Poet Laureate. Derivatives laureateship n. Etymology: L laureatus f. laurea laurel-wreath f. laurus laurel
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English, crowned with laurel as a distinction, from Latin laureatus, from laurea laurel wreath, from feminine of laureus of laurel, from laurus Date: circa 1529 the recipient of honor or recognition for achievement in an art or science, ~ adjective ~ship noun II. transitive verb (-ated; -ating) Date: circa 1610 to crown with or as if with a laurel wreath for excellence or achievement, to appoint to the office of poet ~, laureation noun ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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