To commend; to applaud; to express approbation of; to laud;
– applied to a person or his acts.

To extol in words or song; to magnify; to glorify on
account of perfections or excellent works; to do honor to; to display
the excellence of; – applied especially to the Divine Being.

To value; to appraise.

Commendation for worth; approval expressed; honor rendered
because of excellence or worth; laudation; approbation.

Especially, the joyful tribute of gratitude or homage
rendered to the Divine Being; the act of glorifying or extolling the
Creator; worship, particularly worship by song, distinction from prayer
and other acts of worship; as, a service of praise.

The object, ground, or reason of praise.