Panegyrical

Panegyrical
Panegyric Pan`e*gyr"ic, Panegyrical Pan`e*gyr"ic*al, a. [L. panegyricus, Gr. panhgyrico`s, from panh`gyris an assembly of the people, a high festival; pa^, pa^n all + 'a`gyris, 'agora`, an assembly.] Containing praise or eulogy; encomiastic; laudatory. ``Panegyric strains.'' --Pope. -- {Pan`e*gyr"ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]

Some of his odes are panegyrical. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]


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  • panegyrical — adjective see panegyric …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • panegyrical — a. See panegyric …   New dictionary of synonyms

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  • panegyrical — pan·e·gyr·i·cal …   English syllables

  • panegyrical — adjective formally expressing praise • Syn: ↑encomiastic, ↑eulogistic, ↑panegyric • Similar to: ↑complimentary • Derivationally related forms: ↑panegyric, ↑panegyric …   Useful english dictionary

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