His encomiums awakened all my ardor. --W. Irving.
Syn: See {Eulogy}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
encomiums — en·co·mi·um || en kəʊmjÉ™m n. praise, high commendation; eulogy … English contemporary dictionary
Egypt — • Provides information on history, religion, and literature Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Egypt Egypt † … Catholic encyclopedia
Encomium — En*co mi*um, n.; pl. {Encomiums}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? (a song) chanted in a Bacchic festival in praise of the god; ? in + ? a jovial festivity, revel. See {Comedy}.] Warm or high praise; panegyric; strong commendation. [1913 Webster] His encomiums… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
encomium — encomium, eulogy, panegyric, tribute, citation denote a more or less formal and public expression of praise. Encomium implies enthusiasm or warmth in praising a thing or more often a person {encomium in old time was poet s work Cowper} {the… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Eulogies — Eulogy Eu lo*gy, n.; pl. {Eulogies}. [Gr. ?, from ? well speaking; e y^ well + ? to speak. Cf. {Eulogium}, and see {Legend}.] A speech or writing in commendation of the character or services of a person; as, a fitting eulogy to worth. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Eulogy — Eu lo*gy, n.; pl. {Eulogies}. [Gr. ?, from ? well speaking; e y^ well + ? to speak. Cf. {Eulogium}, and see {Legend}.] A speech or writing in commendation of the character or services of a person; as, a fitting eulogy to worth. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
encomium — noun (plural miums; also encomia) Etymology: Latin, from Greek enkōmion, from en in + kōmos revel, celebration Date: 1567 glowing and warmly enthusiastic praise; also an expression of this Synonyms: encomium, eulogy, panegyric, tribute, citation… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Donald Bradman — Bradman redirects here. For other uses, see Bradman (disambiguation). Sir Donald Bradman … Wikipedia
Ann Harding — Infobox actor name = Ann Harding inage size = 200px caption = in Biography of a Bachelor Girl (1935) birthname = Dorothy Walton Gatley birthdate = birth date|1901|8|7 birthplace = San Antonio, Texas, U.S. deathdate = Dda|1981|9|1|1901|8|7… … Wikipedia
The Painted Bird — Infobox Book name = The Painted Bird title orig = translator = image caption = author = Jerzy Kosiński illustrator = cover artist = country = United States language = English series = genre = War novel publisher = Houghton Mifflin release date =… … Wikipedia
