Eulogist

  • 41eulogistic — eulogistically, adv. /yooh leuh jis tik/, adj. pertaining to or containing eulogy; laudatory. Also, eulogistical. [1815 25; EULOGIST + IC] * * * …

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  • 42Italy — /it l ee/, n. a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870 1946. 57,534,088; 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). Cap.: Rome. Italian, Italia. * * * Italy… …

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  • 43literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …

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  • 44panegyrist — /pan i jir ist, juy rist, pan i jir ist, juy rist/, n. a person who panegyrizes; eulogist. [1595 1605; < LL panegyrista < Gk panegyristés one who takes part in a public festival or assembly, equiv. to panegyr(izein) to celebrate a public festival …

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  • 45poetic — poetically, adv. /poh et ik/, adj. Also, poetical. 1. possessing the qualities or charm of poetry: poetic descriptions of nature. 2. of or pertaining to a poet or poets. 3. characteristic of or befitting a poet: poetic feeling; poetic insight. 4 …

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  • 46Adams, John Quincy — born July 11, 1767, Braintree, Mass. died Feb. 23, 1848, Washington, D.C., U.S. Sixth president of the U.S. (1825–29). He was the eldest son of John Adams, second president of the U.S., and Abigail Adams. He accompanied his father to Europe on&#8230; …

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  • 47Ampère, André-Marie — ▪ French physicist Introduction born Jan. 22, 1775, Lyon, France died June 10, 1836, Marseille  French physicist who founded and named the science of electrodynamics, now known as electromagnetism. His name endures in everyday life in the ampere …

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  • 48Ascetical Theology — • Briefly defined as the scientific exposition of Christian asceticism Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Ascetical Theology     Ascetical Theology      …

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  • 49Westphalia — • Province of Prussia Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Westphalia     Westphalia     † …

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  • 50panegyrist — noun A eulogist; one who delivers a panegyric or eulogy …

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