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philippic (encz) | philippic,filipika n: Zdeněk Brož |
Philippic (gcide) | Philippic \Phi*lip"pic\, n. [L. Philippiko`s belonging to
Philip, Philippic, Gr. filippikos, fr. Fi`lippos Philip,
fi`lippos fond of horses: cf. F. philippique.]
1. Any one of the series of famous orations of Demosthenes,
the Grecian orator, denouncing Philip, king of Macedon.
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2. Hence: Any discourse or declamation abounding in
acrimonious invective.
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philippic (wn) | philippic
n 1: a speech of violent denunciation [syn: tirade,
philippic, broadside] |
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Philippic (gcide) | Philippic \Phi*lip"pic\, n. [L. Philippiko`s belonging to
Philip, Philippic, Gr. filippikos, fr. Fi`lippos Philip,
fi`lippos fond of horses: cf. F. philippique.]
1. Any one of the series of famous orations of Demosthenes,
the Grecian orator, denouncing Philip, king of Macedon.
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2. Hence: Any discourse or declamation abounding in
acrimonious invective.
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