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eulogy
[ yoo-luh-jee ]
noun
- a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, especially a set oration in honor of a deceased person.
- high praise or commendation.
eulogy
/ ˈjuːlədʒɪ /
noun
- a formal speech or piece of writing praising a person or thing, esp a person who has recently died
- high praise or commendation
eulogy
- Words of praise, often for a dead person, but also a staple in introducing speakers, in nominating candidates, and on other such occasions. ( Compare elegy .)
Usage
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of eulogy1
Example Sentences
In his eulogy for Rosa Parks, Jesse Jackson gave a history lesson to the American people—and to then President George W. Bush.
“I will, at any point in my life, other than giving a eulogy, try to make people laugh,” he said.
This eulogy was given at Arlington National Cemetery two weeks later.
“Any of her teen children with a license were fair game to recruit as well,” her son, Thomas, would say in his eulogy.
The eulogy ends before it begins and Thackeray is barely alluded to again, let alone revered.
As she made herself comfortable in his deepest chair she heard the girlish shallow voice launch out into a eulogy of the scenery.
That greatly excited my rivalry, and I succeeded in finding some reasons for eulogy that she had forgotten.
I pulled myself hastily into a more popular strain with a gross eulogy of my opponent's good taste.
But just eulogy of the dead is the appropriate duty of those who were the associates and friends of the founder of this school.
Bradford in written eulogy ascribes to him "ye tender love & godly care of a true pastor."
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