ENCO'RE, adjective French word, pronounced nearly ongkore, and signifying, again, once more; used by the auditors and spectators of plays and other sports, when they call for a repetition of a particular part. ENCO'RE, verb transitive To call for a repetition of a particular part of an entertainment.
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