envoi
Americannoun
plural
envois-
a final, summative message, such as the closing scene of a movie or a concluding passage or reflection in a book.
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a final act of farewell at the end of a career, such as a performer's last appearance or recording, an athlete's last competition, an author's last book, etc.; swan song.
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Prosody. in a ballad or sestina, a final stanza, containing a dedication or summative reflection.
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