Anacreontic
Americanadjective
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in the manner of the Greek lyric poet Anacreon (?572–?488 bc ), noted for his short songs celebrating love and wine
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(of verse) in praise of love or wine; amatory or convivial
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Etymology
Origin of Anacreontic
First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin Anacreōnticus, equivalent to Anacreōnt- (from Greek Anakreōnt-, stem of Anakréōn ) Anacreon + -icus adjective suffix; see -ic
Example Sentences
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And before Key’s “Banner” the most well-known version of “The Anacreontic Song” was the 1798 “Adams and Liberty,” an attempt to win support for John Adams during his contentious Presidency.
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 29, 2016
He wrote the poem “In Defense of Fort McHenry,” which was later set to the tune of a British song called “The Anacreontic Song” and eventually became the U.S. national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
From Textbooks ● Dec. 30, 2014
Sonneck couldn’t conclusively identify the composer of the Anacreontic Song, then a musicological riddle.
From New York Times ● Jun. 27, 2014
The tune for the lyrics was written by John Stafford Smith, a member of the Anacreontic Society and the famous church musician.
From Washington Post
In fact, the Seven Days’ Review said they were Anacreontic, you know; and so they are—any one may feel they are.’
From The Hand of Ethelberta by Hardy, Thomas
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