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Definition: EULOGIES

Part of Speech Definition
Noun Plural 1. Plural inflection of the noun eulogy.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Noun Base
(eulogy)
1. A formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently.[Wordnet].
2. A formal expression of praise.[Wordnet].
3. A speech or writing in commendation of the character or services of a person; as, a fitting eulogy to worth.[Websters].

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"Eulogies" is a common misspelling or typo for: eulogise, eulogises, eulogizes.

Date "Eulogies" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1518. (references)

Definition: EULOGIES

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun Plural1. Plural inflection of the noun eulogy.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Noun Base
(eulogy)
1. A formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently.[Wordnet].
2. A formal expression of praise.[Wordnet].
3. A speech or writing in commendation of the character or services of a person; as, a fitting eulogy to worth.[Websters].

Sources: compiled from various sources, (under license) copyright 2008.

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"EULOGIES" is a common misspelling or typo for: eulogise, eulogises, eulogizes.

Date "EULOGIES" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1518. (references)

Specialty Definition: eulogy

DomainDefinition
SatireEULOGY, n. Praise of a person who has either the advantages of wealth and power, or the consideration to be dead. Source: Devil's Dictionary
Noah Webster [Noun] Praise; encomium; panegyric; a speech or writing in commendation of a person, on account of his valuable qualities, or services.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
TechnologyA written or spoken composition in praise of someone or something, especially a person who is deceased (example: Ben Jonson's eulogy on Shakespeare). Compare with elegy. (references)
WikipedicA eulogy is a funeral oration given in tribute to a person or people who have recently died. (references)
Wiktionary1: [Noun] An oration to honor a deceased person, usually at a funeral. (references)
 2: [Noun] Speaking highly of someone; the act of praising or commending someone. (references)

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Common Expressions: eulogy

ExpressionsDefinition
Eulogy (film)Eulogy is a 2004 comedy film directed by Michael Clancy. (references)

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Topics by Level of Interest: eulogy

Topics sorted by level of InterestLevel (1=low, 600=high)   Topics sorted AlphabeticallyLevel (1=low, 600=high)
Eulogy26   After the Eulogy6
Eulogy (film)8   Before the Eulogy6
Eulogy Recordings7   DPG Eulogy5
After the Eulogy6   Eulogy26
Before the Eulogy6   Eulogy (alternative meanings)3
Our Days of Eulogy6   Eulogy (film)8
DPG Eulogy5   Eulogy for the Sewer Dwellers4
Eulogy for the Sewer Dwellers4   Eulogy Recordings7
Obscene Eulogy4   Obscene Eulogy4
Eulogy (alternative meanings)3   Our Days of Eulogy6

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).