PANEGYRIC

[pan.e.gy.ric] n [L panegyricus, fr. Gk panegyrikos, fr. panegyrikos of or for a festival assembly, fr. panegyris festival assembly, fr. pan- + agyris assembly; akin to Gk ageirein to gather] (1603): a eulogistic oration or writing; also: formal or elaborate praise syn see encomium -- pan.e.gy.ri.cal adj -- pan.e.gy.ri.cal.ly adv