envoi
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noun \ˈen-ˌvoi, ˈän-\Definition of ENVOI
: the usually explanatory or commendatory concluding remarks to a poem, essay, or book; especially : a short final stanza of a ballad serving as a summary or dedication
Variants of ENVOI
en·voi or en·voy \ˈen-ˌvoi, ˈän-\
Origin of ENVOI
Middle English envoye, from Middle French envoi, literally, message, from Old French envei, from enveier to send on one's way, from Vulgar Latin *inviare, from Latin in- + via way — more at way
First Known Use: 14th century
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