eulogist

eulogist
a) A speaker who delivers a funeral oration (eulogy) for a deceased person.

I consider, that so far as what is called military renown is concerned, the American Navy needs no eulogist but History.

b) A person who praises another person or thing.

I am his eulogist; but I am not in love with him. If he were to ask me to be his wife to-morrow, I should be distressed, and should refuse him.


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  • Eulogist — Eu lo*gist . One who eulogizes or praises; panegyrist; encomiast. Buckle …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • eulogist — eulogize (also eulogise) ► VERB ▪ praise highly. DERIVATIVES eulogist noun eulogistic adjective …   English terms dictionary

  • eulogist — noun Date: 1808 one who eulogizes …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • eulogist — /yooh leuh jist/, n. a person who eulogizes. [1800 10; EULOG(Y) + IST] * * * …   Universalium

  • eulogist — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. praiser, commender, encomiast, panegyrist, extoller, lauder, glorifier, apologist, flatterer, booster; see also supporter , sycophant …   English dictionary for students

  • eulogist — eu·lo·gist || juːlÉ™dʒɪst n. one who praises, one who commends …   English contemporary dictionary

  • eulogist — n. Encomiast, panegyrist, lauder, praiser, extoller …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • eulogist — eu·lo·gist …   English syllables

  • eulogist — eu•lo•gist [[t]ˈyu lə dʒɪst[/t]] n. rht a person who eulogizes • Etymology: 1800–10 …   From formal English to slang

  • eulogist — /ˈjulədʒəst/ (say yoohluhjuhst) noun someone who eulogises …  

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