Panegyric

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An oration or eulogy in praise of some person or achievement; aformal or elaborate encomium; a laudatory discourse; laudation. SeeSynonym of Eulogy.

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A eulogistic oration or writing, similar to an [elegy] with the difference being in its higher level of formality. A highly complex and specialized piece of music devoted to the eulogy of a person or thing may possibly be refered to as a panegyric instead of an [elegy], though this use is rare.