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panegyric

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  1. encomium              
 
pan.e.gy.ric \.pan-*-'jir-ik, -'ji--rik\ \-'jir-i-k*l, -'ji--ri-\ 
   \-k(*-)le-\ n [L panegyricus, fr. Gk pane-gyrikos, fr. pane-gyrikos o]f or 
   for a festival assembly, fr. pane-gyris festival assembly, fr. pan- + 
   agyris assembly; akin to Gk ageirein to gather - more at GREGARIOUS : a 
   eulogistic oration or writing; also : formal or elaborate prai se - 
   pan.e.gy.ri.cal aj