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noun, plural -gies.
1.
a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, especially a set oration in honor of a deceased person.
2.
high praise or commendation.
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Word Origin & History
eulogy
mid-15c., from Gk. eulogia "praise," from eu- "well" + -logia "speaking," from logos "discourse, word," from legein "speak" (see lecture). Eu legein meant "speak well of."
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Cultural Dictionary
eulogy [(yooh-luh-jee)]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.)
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