From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Eclat \E*clat"\, n. [F. ['e]clat a fragment, splinter,
explosion, brilliancy, splendor, fr. ['e]clater to splinter,
burst, explode, shine brilliantly, prob. of German origin;
cf. OHG. sleizan to slit, split, fr. sl[imac]zan, G.
schleissen; akin to E. slit.]
1. Brilliancy of success or effort; splendor; brilliant show;
striking effect; glory; renown. "The eclat of Homer's
battles." --Pope.
[1913 Webster]
2. Demonstration of admiration and approbation; applause.
--Prescott.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
eclat
n 1: enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim";
"he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him
more eclat than he really deserved" [syn: {acclaim},
{acclamation}, {plaudits}, {plaudit}, {eclat}]
2: ceremonial elegance and splendor; "entered with much eclat in
a coach drawn by eight white horses" [syn: {pomp}, {eclat}]
3: brilliant or conspicuous success or effect; "the eclat of a
great achievement"
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