panegyrically

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 custom, had to ascend the rostrum, on his accession to the empire, and to pronounce a laudation of his predecessor, the lazy and stupid Claudius. "His mind," said the orator, "like the invisible wisdom of nature, by letting every thing alone, kept every thing as it should be." !


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  • Panegyrically — Panegyric Pan e*gyr ic, Panegyrical Pan e*gyr ic*al, a. [L. panegyricus, Gr. panhgyrico s, from panh gyris an assembly of the people, a high festival; pa^, pa^n all + a gyris, agora , an assembly.] Containing praise or eulogy; encomiastic;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 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

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