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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Encore \En`core"\, adv or interj. [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 From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Encore \En`core"\, n. A call or demand (as, by continued applause) for a repetition; as the encores were numerous. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Encore \En`core"\, v. 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: encore n : an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand v : request an encore, from a performer
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