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Tribute vs Ode - What's the difference?

tribute | ode |

As nouns the difference between tribute and ode

is that tribute is an acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift while ode is a short poetical composition proper to be set to music or sung; a lyric poem; especially, now, a poem characterized by sustained noble sentiment and appropriate dignity of style.

As a verb tribute

is to pay as tribute.

tribute

English

(wikipedia tribute)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift.
    • Please accept this as a tribute of our thanks.
  • * Gray
    • the passing tribute of a sigh
  • A payment made by one nation to another in submission.
    • The Ancient Romans made their conquered countries pay tribute .
  • Extortion; protection money.
  • A payment made by a feudal vassal to his lord.
  • (mining) A certain proportion of the mined ore, or of its value, given to the miner as payment.
    • (Pryce)
    (Tomlinson)

    Synonyms

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    Related terms

    * tribe * tribal

    Verb

    (tribut)
  • To pay as tribute.

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    ode

    English

    (wikipedia ode)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A short poetical composition proper to be set to music or sung; a lyric poem; especially, now, a poem characterized by sustained noble sentiment and appropriate dignity of style.
    • Ode on a Grecian Urn —Keats

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