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An oration or eulogy in praise of some person or achievement; a formal or elaborate encomium; a laudatory discourse; laudation. See Synonym of Eulogy.

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  1. a. An oration or eulogy in praise of some person or achievement; a formal or elaborate encomium; a laudatory discourse; laudation. See Synonym of Eulogy.
  2. a. Alt. of Panegyrical
  3. adj. formally expressing praise
  4. n. a formal expression of praise
  5. An oration or eulogy in praise of some person or achievement; a formal or elaborate encomium; a laudatory discourse; laudation. See Synonym of Eulogy. Containing praise or eulogy; encomiastic; laudatory. "Panegyric strains." Pope. -- Pan`e*gyr"ic*al*ly, adv. Some of his odes are panegyrical. Dryden.
  6. An oration or eulogy in praise of some person or achievement; aformal or elaborate encomium; a laudatory discourse; laudation. SeeSynonym of Eulogy.
  7. j:100 n a formal expression of praise s formally expressing praise