eulogy
eulogy definition
eu·logy (yo̵̅o̅′lə jē)
noun pl. eulogies -·gies
- speech or writing in praise of a person, event, or thing; esp., a formal speech praising a person who has recently died
- high praise; commendation
Etymology: ME euloge < ML eulogia < Gr, praise, lit., fine language (in LXX & N.T., blessing) < eulegein, to speak well of, bless: see eu- & -logy
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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