Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- By way of panegyric.
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- adverb In a very
eloquent andeulogistic manner; with lavishpraise , in a verycomplimentary way.
Etymologies
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From panegyrical + -ly.
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Examples
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To speak panegyrically of his prowess, is supererogatory; as his bravery has been the theme of history and of song.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 384, August 8, 1829 Various
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