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OVATION, n. In ancient Rome, a definite, formal pageant in honor of on… — The Devil's Dictionary

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The Devil's Dictionary — Ambrose Bierce

OVATION, n. In ancient Rome, a definite, formal pageant in honor of one who had been disserviceable to the enemies of the nation. A lesser "triumph." In modern English the word is improperly used to signify any loose and spontaneous expression of popular homage to the hero of the hour and place.

Place: ¶1119
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