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Webster 1913 Edition

Encore

Enˊcore′

,
adv.
or int
erj.
[F. The last part of the word is fr. L.
hora
hour. See
Hour
.]
Once more; again; – used by the auditors and spectators of plays, concerts, and other entertainments, to call for a repetition of a particular part.

Enˊcore′

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

Enˊcore′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Encored
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Encoring
.]
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Encore

ENCO'RE

,
Adj.
French word, pronounced nearly ongkore,and signifying, again, once more; used by the auditors and spectators of plays and other sports, when they call for a repetition of a particular part.

ENCO'RE

,
Verb.
T.
To call for a repetition of a particular part of an entertainment.

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