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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

;

pl.

Encomiums

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[NL., fr. Gr. [GREEK] (a song) chanted in a Bacchic festival in praise of the god; [GREEK] in + [GREEK] a jovial festivity, revel. See

Warm or high praise; panegyric; strong commendation.

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Noun.

plu.

encomiums. Praise; panegyric; commendation. Men are quite as willing to receive as to bestow encomiums.