laud / lawed [lɔd]
laud – n. & v. – n. – 1. praise, high commendation; 2. a hymn of praise; 3. the first of the day-hours of the Church which ends with the singing of psalms; 4. decision, judgement; 5. a Spanish lute; v. – 1. sing or speak the praises of, celebrate
lawed – adj. & v. – adj. provided with regulations, ordinances; v. simple past and ppl. of law – 1. ordained, established, rendered acceptable; 2. commanded, controlled; 3. regulated, proscribed; 4. litigated