1. An expression of approval or trust.
2. A ceremony formerly used in conferring knighthood, consisting am embrace, and a slight blow on the shoulders with the flat blade of a sword.
2. An expression of congratulations.
3. (Typography) A brace used to join two or more staves.
curved architectural moulding like a brace
award or honor, praise; ceremony of knighting; Music, vertical line coupling staves; Architecture, curved molding.
Symbolic blow on the shoulders with the flat of the sword, given by the sovereign, or a representative, in conferring a knighthood. Also, high praise or approval. + prikaži više

ETYM French compliment. It complimento, from comlire to compliment, finish, suit, from Latin complere to fill up. Related to Complete, Complement.
(Homonym: complement).
A remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration.
Expression of praise or admiration; (pl.) formal greetings or expressions of respect.

ETYM Old Eng. preis, Old Fren. preis price, worth, value, estimation. Related to Praise, Price.
(Homonym: prays, preys).
1. An expression of approval and commendation; SYN. congratulations, kudos.
2. Offering words of homage as an act of worship.