n. [ L. panegyricus, Gr. panhgyriko`s: cf. F. panégyrique. See Panegyric, a. ] An oration or eulogy in praise of some person or achievement; a formal or elaborate encomium; a laudatory discourse; laudation. See Synonym of Eulogy. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. panegyricus, Gr. panhgyriko`s, from panh`gyris an assembly of the people, a high festival; pa^, pa^n all + 'a`gyris, 'agora`, an assembly. ] Containing praise or eulogy; encomiastic; laudatory. “Panegyric strains.” Pope. -- Pan`e*gyr"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

Some of his odes are panegyrical. Dryden. [1913 Webster]

n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;. See Panegyric. ] A festival; a public assembly. [ Obs. ] S. Harris. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. panegyrista, Gr. panhgyristh`s, one who attends a panh`gyris: cf. panhgyri`zein to celebrate or attend a public festival, to make a set speech, esp. a panegyric, in a public assembly. See Panegyric. ] One who delivers a panegyric; a eulogist; one who extols or praises, either by writing or speaking. [ 1913 Webster ]

If these panegyrists are in earnest. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To indulge in panegyrics. Mitford. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Panegyrized p. pr. & vb. n. Panegyrizing ] [ Gr. &unr_;. See Panegyrist. ] To praise highly; to extol in a public speech; to write or deliver a panegyric upon; to eulogize. [ 1913 Webster ]