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One who's entitled to praise, we hear (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lord

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'hear' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with social activities as well as being verbs in their base form.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for lord that I've seen before include "Male peer" , "Member of the aristocracy" , "Dismayed expression; ruler" , "10th" , "Feudal superior" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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