WORD OF THE DAY
A knight being honored with the tap of a sword blade was the earliest form of accolade. Today, an accolade is more than a way to bestow knighthood: It is a form of praise or an award.
In the early 17th century, the French accoler meant "to embrace the neck," which was done as part of a knighthood ceremony. By the 19th century, accolade came to mean "award." A person who achieves a goal in research or service may receive an official certificate or a medal as an accolade of achievement. A performer or speaker might get accolades in the form of applause from the audience. Rarely do these types of accolades involve a sword.
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