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eclat
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Eclat
(gcide) | Eclat \E*clat"\, n. [F. ['e]clat a fragment, splinter,
explosion, brilliancy, splendor, fr. ['e]clater to splinter,
burst, explode, shine brilliantly, prob. of German origin;
cf. OHG. sleizan to slit, split, fr. sl[imac]zan, G.
schleissen; akin to E. slit.]
1. Brilliancy of success or effort; splendor; brilliant show;
striking effect; glory; renown. "The eclat of Homer's
battles." --Pope.
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2. Demonstration of admiration and approbation; applause.
--Prescott.
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eclat
(wn) | eclat
n 1: enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim";
"he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him
more eclat than he really deserved" [syn: acclaim,
acclamation, plaudits, plaudit, eclat]
2: ceremonial elegance and splendor; "entered with much eclat in
a coach drawn by eight white horses" [syn: pomp, eclat]
3: brilliant or conspicuous success or effect; "the eclat of a
great achievement" |
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eclat
(encz) | eclat, n: |
eclat
(wn) | eclat
n 1: enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim";
"he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him
more eclat than he really deserved" [syn: acclaim,
acclamation, plaudits, plaudit, eclat]
2: ceremonial elegance and splendor; "entered with much eclat in
a coach drawn by eight white horses" [syn: pomp, eclat]
3: brilliant or conspicuous success or effect; "the eclat of a
great achievement" |
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