ancoran.
Obs.
Formerly used in same sense as French encore v.
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the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > applause > [interjection] > specific shout of applause
vivat1663
huzza1682
hey for1689
ancora1712
hurrah1716
bravo1761
hip1811
viva1842
rah1871
olé1914
brava1943
kaiso1947
yay1963
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > applause > [interjection] > specific shout of applause > for repetition of performance
ancora1712
encore1712
1712 J. Addison Spectator No. 323. ¶8 Mr. Froth cried out Ancora.
1712 E. Budgell Spectator No. 341. ¶3 The second Night the Noise of Ancora's was as loud as before.
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