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English
Adjective
praise-worthy (comparative more praise-worthy, superlative most praise-worthy)
- Archaic form of praiseworthy.
1684, Jean Claude, translated by J. R. R., The Catholick Doctrine of the Eucharist in All Ages, R. Royston, page 261:This is a pitiful defence, for ’tis certain there are people who are not judged to be praiſe-worthy altho they be praiſed by others: but I ſay that there are others which are deemed praiſe-worthy in effect, only becauſe we find ’em generally commended in the Age wherein they lived, and in the following ones, without being blamed by any body.
1814, J Britton, J Norris Brewer, J Hodgson, F C Laird, The Beauties of England and Wales: or, Original Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, of Each County, volume XV, London: J. Harris; Longman and Co.; J. Walker; R. Baldwin; , page 83:Before we close this part of the cathedral, it is impossible not to notice the very praise-worthy manner in which the Sunday service is performed in the choir; […]
1814 July, [Jane Austen], chapter IX, in Mansfield Park: , volume I, London: T Egerton, , →OCLC, page 190:“[…] And you know there is generally an uncle or a grandfather to leave a fortune to the second son.” “A very praise-worthy practice,” said Edmund, “but not quite universal. I am one of the exceptions, and being one, must do something for myself.”