English word encore comes from Old French encor, Old French ancor (Again; once again.), Late Latin in hanc horam, Middle French encoires (Still.), Old French uncore (Still.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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encor | Old French (fro) | |
ancor | Old French (fro) | Again; once again. |
in hanc horam | Late Latin (LL) | |
encoires | Middle French (frm) | Still. |
uncore | Old French (fro) | Still. |
encores | Middle French (frm) | Still (in a continuing way; without stopping). |
encore | French (fr) | (after the adverb pas) yet, not yet. Again. More. Still. |
encore | English (en) | (intransitive) To call for an encore.. (intransitive) To perform an encore.. (transitive) To call for an extra performance or repetition of, or by. A brief extra performance, done after the main performance is complete.. A call or demand (as by continued applause) for a repeat performance. (said by audience members after a performance) Please perform again!. |