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epicedial

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ep·​i·​ce·​di·​al
variants: or less commonly epicedian \ -​ēən \

Definition of epicedial

: of or relating to an epicede : elegiac

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“Epicedial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epicedial. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.

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