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From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Dictionary 英漢字典

 ac·co·lade /ˈækəˌled, ˌlɑd/
 武士爵位的授予,連譜號

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Ac·co·lade n.
 1. A ceremony formerly used in conferring knighthood, consisting of an embrace, and a slight blow on the shoulders with the flat blade of a sword.
 2. Mus. A brace used to join two or more staves.
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 accolade
      n : a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an
          award for bravery" [syn: award, honor, honour, laurels]