‖n. [ F. appaumé; &unr_; (l. ad) + paume the palm, fr. L. palma. ] (Her.) A hand open and extended so as to show the palm. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. applaudere, applausum. See Applaud. ] The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by clapping the hands, stamping or tapping with the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation. [ 1913 Webster ]
The brave man seeks not popular applause. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]