adv. rare. [f. prec. + -LY2.] In an encomiastical manner.

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a. 1626.  Bacon, Lett. to K. James (1660), 32. If I have not spoken of your Majesty encomiastically.

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1836.  T. H. Benton, in Keystone, 28 Jan., 1/2. Encomiastically commented upon in speeches.

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1871.  Athenæum, 9 Sept., 339/2. A short notice … written in good taste, if a little too encomiastically.

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