Meaning
An expression of approval; praise.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
First use appears c. 1591 in the publications of Thomas Lodge, borrowed from French accolade, from Occitan acolada (“an embrace”), from acolar (“to embrace”), from Italian accollato, via Vulgar Latin *accollō (“to hug around the neck”), from Latin ad- + collum (“neck”) (English collar) + -āta.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: