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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

ACCLAMA'TION, n. [L. acclamatio. See acclaim.]
A shout of applause uttered by a multitude. Anciently, acclamation was a form of words, uttered with vehemence, somewhat resembling a song, sometimes accompanied with applauses which were given by the hands. Acclamations were ecclesiastical, military, nuptial, senatorial, synodical, theatrical, _e; They were musical and rythmical; and bestowed for joy, respect, and even reproach, and often accompanied with words, repeated, five, twenty, and even sixty and eighty times. In the later ages of Rome, acclamations were performed by a chorus of music instructed for the purpose.
In modern times, acclamations are expressed by huzzas; by clapping of hands; and often by repeating vivat rex, vivat respublica, long live the king or republish, or other words expressive of joy and good wishes.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved" [syn: acclaim, acclamation, plaudits, plaudit, eclat]

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: Latin acclamation-, acclamatio, from acclamare Date: 1567 1. a loud eager expression of approval, praise, or assent 2. an overwhelming affirmative vote by cheers, shouts, or applause rather than by ballot

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. 1 loud and eager assent to a proposal. 2 (usu. in pl.) shouting in a person's honour. 3 the act or process of acclaiming. Phrases and idioms: by acclamation US Polit. (elected) unanimously and without ballot. Etymology: L acclamatio (as ACCLAIM)

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Acclamation Ac`cla*ma"tion, n. In parliamentary usage, the act or method of voting orally and by groups rather than by ballot, esp. in elections; specif. (R. C. Ch.), the election of a pope or other ecclesiastic by unanimous consent of the electors, without a ballot.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Acclamation Ac`cla*ma"tion, n. [L. acclamatio: cf. F. acclamation.] 1. A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause. On such a day, a holiday having been voted by acclamation, an ordinary walk would not satisfy the children. --Southey. 2. (Antiq.) A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy. Acclamation medals are those on which laudatory acclamations are recorded. --Elmes.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

1. Acclamation is a noisy or enthusiastic expression of approval for someone or something. (FORMAL) The news was greeted with considerable popular acclamation. = praise 2. If someone is chosen or elected by acclamation, they are elected without a written vote. (FORMAL) At first it looked like I was going to win by acclamation.

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. Applause, plaudit, shouting, cheer, cry, outcry, éclat, acclaim, shout of applause, loud homage, gratulation, salutation, hosanna, te deum, gloria in excelsis

Moby Thesaurus

acclaim, accord, accordance, agreement, agreement of all, applause, big hand, burst of applause, cheer, chorus, clap, clapping, clapping of hands, common assent, common consent, concert, concord, concordance, concurrence, consensus, consensus gentium, consensus of opinion, consensus omnium, consent, consentaneity, eclat, encore, general acclamation, general agreement, general consent, general voice, hand, handclap, handclapping, harmony, like-mindedness, meeting of minds, mutual understanding, one accord, one voice, ovation, plaudit, plaudits, popularity, round of applause, same mind, single voice, thunder of applause, total agreement, unanimity, unanimousness, understanding, unison, universal agreement