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Enthusiastic, prolonged applause.

A show of public homage or welcome.

An ancient Roman victory ceremony of somewhat less importance than a triumph.

In Roman antiquity, a lesser triumph accorded to commanders who had conquered with little bloodshed, who had defeated a comparatively inconsiderable enemy, or whose advantage, although considerable, was not sufficient to constitute a legitimate claim to the higher distinction of a triumph. See triumph.

An enthusiastic reception of a person by an assembly or concourse of people with acclamations and other spontaneous expressions of popularity; enthusiastic public homage.

A lesser kind of triumph allowed to a commander for an easy, bloodless victory, or a victory over slaves.

An expression of popular homage; the tribute of the multitude to a public favorite.

A prolonged applause for a person of group after a speech or performance.

a prolonged applause during which the audience stands as a sign of special appreciation or admiration.

prolonged enthusiastic applause