All 3 Uses
eulogy
in
A Man Named Dave
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- As I bowed my head, I realized: That was my father's entire eulogy.†
p. 107.5 *eulogy = formal expression of praise -- typically speeches delivered at someone's funeral
- During the eulogy I tried to remain strong, but completely lost control after Harold's light oak casket was lowered.†
p. 180.1
- A gentleman whom I later learned had met Mother a few times and worked part-time as a golf pro, gave Mother's eulogy.†
p. 253.7
Definitions:
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(1)
(eulogy) a formal expression of praise -- typically a speech given at someone's funeralA eulogy almost always refers to someone who has recently died, but it is also used under other circumstances. A related word, eulogize (to speak or write a eulogy praising someone or something), may be even more commonly used in non-death circumstances than in circumstances of death.
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)