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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) encomium
a usu. formal expression of high praise; eulogy.

Etymology: (1580–90; < L < Gk enkṒmion=en-en -²+kôm(os) a revel +-ion n. suffix)

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Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) encomium, eulogy, panegyric, paean, pean
a formal expression of praise

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Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) encomium
warm or high praise; panegyric; strong commendation

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