ENCORES

Noun

encores

plural of encore

Verb

encores

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of encore

Anagrams

• Cerones, Creones, necroes, necrose, scornee

Source: Wiktionary


ENCORE

En`core", adv. or interj. Etym: [F. The last part of the word is fr. L. hora hour. See Hour.]

Definition: Once more; again; -- used by the auditors and spectators of plays, concerts, and other entertainments, to call for a repetition of a particular part.

En`core", n.

Definition: A call or demand (as, by continued applause) for a repetition; as, the encores were numerous.

En`core", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Encored; p. pr. & vb. n. Encoring.]

Definition: To call for a repetition or reappearance of; as, to encore a song or a singer. [Rebecca] insisted upon encoring one of the duets. Thackeray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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