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hylle homograph 3

verbverb

to pay tribute to · to acclaim · to hail

EtymologyOpphav

norrønt hylla Old Norse hylla

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. gi uttrykk for anerkjennelse og beundring overfor noen;
    hedreto honour     to express recognition and admiration for someone;
    to honourhedre
    • forlaget hyllet henne med et festskrift på 70-årsdagen the publisher paid tribute to her with a festschrift on her seventieth birthday
  2. om eldre forhold: sverge troskap mot in former times: to swear allegiance to
    • kongen ble hyllet på tinget homage was paid to the king at the assembly