encomiast
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Etymology
Origin of encomiast
1600–10; < Greek enkōmiast(ḗs), equivalent to enkōmi(on) encomi(um) + -ast ( def. )
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The Encomiast, who speaks of a Danish victory at Sherstone, gives the entire credit to Thurkil, whom he naively describes as a fervent believer "continuously sending up silent prayers to God for victory."
From Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age by Larson, Laurence Marcellus
The customs of the Northmen demanded that an undertaking of this order should first be approved by the public assembly, and the Encomiast tells us that Sweyn at once proceeded to summon the freemen.
From Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age by Larson, Laurence Marcellus
It seems a moot Point, whether Mr. Pope has done most Injury to Shakespeare as his Editor and Encomiast, or Mr. Rymer done him Service as his Rival and Censurer.
From Eighteenth Century Essays on Shakespeare by Smith, David Nichol
Whether the entire army took part in the foray is uncertain; but the probabilities are that it was the raid mentioned by the Encomiast as undertaken by Eric with Canute's permission.
From Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age by Larson, Laurence Marcellus
It seems a moot Point, whether Mr. Pope has done most Injury to Shakespeare as his Editor and Encomiast; or Mr. Rymer done him Service as his Rival and Censurer.
From Preface to the Works of Shakespeare (1734) by Dick, Hugh G.
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