— Anacreontically , adv.
/euh nak'ree on"tik/ , adj.
1. ( sometimes l.c. ) of or in the manner of Anacreon.
2. ( sometimes l.c. ) convivial and amatory.
n.
3. ( l.c. ) an Anacreontic poem.
[ 1650-60; Anacreonticus, equiv. to Anacreont- ( Anakreont-, s. of Anakréon ) ANACREON + -icus -IC ]