Some of his odes are panegyrical. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
panegyrically — adverb /panɪˈdʒɪɹɪkli,pænəˈdʒɪɹək(ə)li/ In a very eloquent and eulogistic manner; with lavish praise, in a very complimentary way. There are turns of style, by means of which any qualities can be described panegyrically. <!Nero, according to… … Wiktionary
panegyrically — adverb see panegyric … New Collegiate Dictionary
panegyrically — See panegyrical. * * * … Universalium
panegyrically — pan·e·gyr·i·cal·ly … English syllables
panegyrically — adverb see panegyrical * * * panegyrˈically adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑panegyric … Useful english dictionary
panegyric — noun Etymology: Latin panegyricus, from Greek panēgyrikos, from panēgyrikos of or for a festival assembly, from panēgyris festival assembly, from pan + agyris assembly; akin to Greek ageirein to gather Date: 1603 a eulogistic oration or writing;… … New Collegiate Dictionary
panegyric — panegyrical, adj. panegyrically, adv. /pan i jir ik, juy rik/, n. 1. a lofty oration or writing in praise of a person or thing; eulogy. 2. formal or elaborate praise. [1590 1600; < L, n. use of panegyricus of, belonging to a public assembly < Gk… … Universalium
panegyric — /pænəˈdʒɪrɪk / (say panuh jirik) noun 1. an oration, discourse, or writing in praise of a person or thing; a eulogy. 2. a formal or elaborate encomium. {Latin panēgyricus, from Greek panēgyrikos festival oration} –panegyrical, adjective… …
panegyric — [pan΄ə jir′ik, pan΄əjī′rik] n. [Fr panégyrique < L panegyricus < Gr panēgyris, public meeting < pan, all (see PAN ) + ageirein, to bring together] 1. a formal speech or piece of writing praising a person or event 2. high or hyperbolic… … English World dictionary
