'Panegyrical' definitions:

Definition of 'panegyrical'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Formally expressing praise [syn: encomiastic, eulogistic, panegyric, panegyrical]

Definition of 'Panegyrical'

From: GCIDE
  • 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; laudatory. "Panegyric strains." --Pope. -- {Pan`e*gyr"ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]
  • Some of his odes are panegyrical. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

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