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Definition of Ovations

Ovation
Ovation O*va"tion, n. [L. ovatio, fr. ovare to exult, rejoice, triumph in an ovation; cf. Gr. ? to shout: cf. F. ovation.] 1. (Rom. Antiq.) A lesser kind of triumph allowed to a commander for an easy, bloodless victory, or a victory over slaves. 2. Hence: An expression of popular homage; the tribute of the multitude to a public favorite. To rain an April of ovation round Their statues. --Tennyson.

Meaning of Ovations from wikipedia

- followed by standing ovations, from both the president's own party and his political opponents. However, by tradition all ovations that occur before the...
- the Loyola Student's Union organizes the intra-collegiate cultural event Ovations each September where the students compete for the Trophy in both on and...
- The ovation (Latin: ovatio from ovare: to rejoice) was a lesser form of the Roman triumph. Ovations were granted when war was not declared between enemies...
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- The Ovation Viper is an electric guitar made by Ovation Guitar Company from 1977 to the early 1980s; it was available with two single-coil pickups (1271)...