3. To shout; as, to acclaim my joy.

Ac*claim", v. i. To shout applause.

Ac*claim", n. Acclamation. [Poetic] Milton.

Ac*claim"er (&?;), n. One who acclaims.

Ac`cla*ma"tion (&?;), n. [L. acclamatio: cf. F. acclamation.] 1. A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.

On such a day, a holiday having been voted by acclamation, an ordinary walk would not satisfy the children.

Southey.

2. (Antiq.) A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.

Acclamation medals are those on which laudatory acclamations are recorded. Elmes.

Ac*clam"a*to*ry (&?;), a. Pertaining to, or expressing approval by, acclamation.

Ac*cli"ma*ta*ble (&?;), a. Capable of being acclimated.

Ac*cli`ma*ta"tion (&?;), n. [Cf. F. acclimation. See Acclimate.] Acclimatization.

Ac*cli"mate (#; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Acclimated (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. Acclimating.] [F. acclimater; à (l. ad) + climat climate. See Climate.] To habituate to a climate not native; to acclimatize. J. H. Newman.

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