Pan`e*gyr"ic (?), n. [L. panegyricus, Gr. panhgyrico`s: cf. F.
panÈgyrique. See Panegyric, a.] An oration or eulogy in praise of some
person or achievement; a formal or elaborate encomium; a laudatory
discourse; laudation. See Synonym of Eulogy.
{ Pan`e*gyr"ic (?), Pan`e*gyr"ic*al (?), } a. [L. panegyricus, Gr.
panhgyrico`s, from &?; an assembly of the people, a high festival; pa^,
pa^n all + &?;, an assembly.] Containing praise or eulogy; encomiastic;
laudatory. "Panegyric strains." Pope. -- Pan`e*gyr"ic*al*ly, adv.
Some of his odes are panegyrical.
Dryden.
Pa*neg"y*ris (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. &?;. See Panegyric.] A festival; a
public assembly. [Obs.] S. Harris.
Pan"e*gyr`ist (?), n. [L. panegyrista, Gr. &?; one who attends a &?;:
cf. &?; to celebrate or attend a public festival, to make a set speech,
esp. a panegyric, in a public assembly. See Panegyric.] One who
delivers a panegyric; a eulogist; one who extols or praises, either by
writing or speaking.
If these panegyrists are in earnest.
Burke.
Pan"e*gy*rize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Panegyrized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Panegyrizing (?).] [Gr. &?;. See Panegyrist.] To praise highly; to
extol in a public speech; to write or deliver a panegyric upon; to
eulogize.
Pan"e*gy*rize, v. i. To indulge in panegyrics. Mitford.
Pan"e*gyr`y (?), n. A panegyric. [Obs.] Milton.
Pan"el (?), n. [Orig., a little piece; OF. panel, pannel, F. panneau,
dim. of pan skirt, lappet, part or piece of a wall, side. See 2d Pane.]
1. (Arch.) A sunken compartment with raised margins, molded or
otherwise, as in ceilings, wainscotings, etc.
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2. (Law) (a) A piece of parchment or a schedule, containing the names
of persons summoned as jurors by the sheriff; hence, more generally,
the whole jury. Blackstone. (b) (Scots Law) A prisoner arraigned for
trial at the bar of a criminal court. Burrill.
3. Formerly, a piece of cloth serving as a saddle; hence, a soft pad
beneath a saddletree to prevent chafing.
4. (Joinery) A board having its edges inserted in the groove of a
surrounding frame; as, the panel of a door.