encore

[ahng-kawr, -kohr, ahn-] /ˈɑŋ kɔr, -koʊr, ˈɑn-/
interjection
1.
again; once more (used by an audience in calling for an additional number or piece).
noun
2.
a demand, as by applause, for a repetition of a song, act, etc., or for a performance of a number or piece additional to those on a program, or for a reappearance by the performers, as at the end of a concert, recital, etc.
3.
the performance or reappearance in response to such a demand:
He chose a Chopin nocturne for his encore.
4.
any repeated or additional performance or appearance, as a rerun of a telecast or a rematch in sports.
verb (used with object), encored, encoring.
5.
to call for a repetition of.
6.
to call for an encore from (a performer).
Origin
1705-15; < French: still, yet, besides < Latin hinc hā hōrā or hinc ad hōram until this hour
Examples from the web for encore
  • The band left smiling and waving, but didn't play an encore.
  • One last encore was foiled by a broken kick drum pedal.
  • But aspiring encore careerists can't look to the government for much more help.
  • In the final stage, the curtain call and encore occurs, and the actor gets that wish to relive childhood.
  • The voice of reason on recall of public officials, a special encore presentation.
British Dictionary definitions for encore

encore

/ˈɒŋkɔː/
interjection
1.
again; once more: used by an audience to demand an extra or repeated performance
noun
2.
an extra or repeated performance given in response to enthusiastic demand
verb
3.
(transitive) to demand an extra or repeated performance of (a work, piece of music, etc) by (a performer)
Word Origin
C18: from French: still, again, perhaps from Latin in hanc hōram until this hour
Word Origin and History for encore
interj.

1712, from French encore "still, yet, again" (12c.), generally explained as being from Vulgar Latin phrase *hinc ad horam "from then to this hour" (Italian ancora "again, still, yet" is said to be a French loan-word).

Whenever any Gentlemen are particularly pleased with a Song, at their crying out Encore ... the Performer is so obliging as to sing it over again. [Steele, "Spectator" No. 314, 1712]


There appears to be no evidence that either the Fr. or It. word was ever similarly used in its native country. The corresponding word both in Fr. and It. is bis; in It. da capo was formerly used. [OED]
As a noun, from 1763; as a verb, from 1748.