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declaim
(encz) | declaim,deklamovat v: Zdeněk Brož |
Declaim
(gcide) | Declaim \De*claim"\, v. t.
1. To utter in public; to deliver in a rhetorical or set
manner.
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2. To defend by declamation; to advocate loudly. [Obs.]
"Declaims his cause." --South.
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Declaim
(gcide) | Declaim \De*claim"\ (d[-e]*kl[=a]m"), v. i. [imp. & p. p.
Declaimed (d[-e]*kl[=a]md"); p. pr. & vb. n. Declaiming.]
[L. declamare; de- + clamare to cry out: cf. F. d['e]clamer.
See Claim.]
1. To speak rhetorically; to make a formal speech or oration;
to harangue; specifically, to recite a speech, poem, etc.,
in public as a rhetorical exercise; to practice public
speaking; as, the students declaim twice a week.
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2. To speak for rhetorical display; to speak pompously,
noisily, or theatrically; to make an empty speech; to
rehearse trite arguments in debate; to rant.
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Grenville seized the opportunity to declaim on the
repeal of the stamp act. --Bancroft.
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declaim
(wn) | declaim
v 1: recite in elocution [syn: declaim, recite]
2: speak against in an impassioned manner; "he declaimed against
the wasteful ways of modern society" [syn: declaim,
inveigh] |
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declaimer
(encz) | declaimer,deklamátor n: Zdeněk Broždeclaimer,řečník n: Zdeněk Brož |
Declaim
(gcide) | Declaim \De*claim"\, v. t.
1. To utter in public; to deliver in a rhetorical or set
manner.
[1913 Webster]
2. To defend by declamation; to advocate loudly. [Obs.]
"Declaims his cause." --South.
[1913 Webster]Declaim \De*claim"\ (d[-e]*kl[=a]m"), v. i. [imp. & p. p.
Declaimed (d[-e]*kl[=a]md"); p. pr. & vb. n. Declaiming.]
[L. declamare; de- + clamare to cry out: cf. F. d['e]clamer.
See Claim.]
1. To speak rhetorically; to make a formal speech or oration;
to harangue; specifically, to recite a speech, poem, etc.,
in public as a rhetorical exercise; to practice public
speaking; as, the students declaim twice a week.
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2. To speak for rhetorical display; to speak pompously,
noisily, or theatrically; to make an empty speech; to
rehearse trite arguments in debate; to rant.
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Grenville seized the opportunity to declaim on the
repeal of the stamp act. --Bancroft.
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Declaimant
(gcide) | Declaimant \De*claim"ant\, n.
A declaimer. [R.]
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Declaimed
(gcide) | Declaim \De*claim"\ (d[-e]*kl[=a]m"), v. i. [imp. & p. p.
Declaimed (d[-e]*kl[=a]md"); p. pr. & vb. n. Declaiming.]
[L. declamare; de- + clamare to cry out: cf. F. d['e]clamer.
See Claim.]
1. To speak rhetorically; to make a formal speech or oration;
to harangue; specifically, to recite a speech, poem, etc.,
in public as a rhetorical exercise; to practice public
speaking; as, the students declaim twice a week.
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2. To speak for rhetorical display; to speak pompously,
noisily, or theatrically; to make an empty speech; to
rehearse trite arguments in debate; to rant.
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Grenville seized the opportunity to declaim on the
repeal of the stamp act. --Bancroft.
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Declaimer
(gcide) | Declaimer \De*claim"er\, n.
One who declaims; an haranguer.
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Declaiming
(gcide) | Declaim \De*claim"\ (d[-e]*kl[=a]m"), v. i. [imp. & p. p.
Declaimed (d[-e]*kl[=a]md"); p. pr. & vb. n. Declaiming.]
[L. declamare; de- + clamare to cry out: cf. F. d['e]clamer.
See Claim.]
1. To speak rhetorically; to make a formal speech or oration;
to harangue; specifically, to recite a speech, poem, etc.,
in public as a rhetorical exercise; to practice public
speaking; as, the students declaim twice a week.
[1913 Webster]
2. To speak for rhetorical display; to speak pompously,
noisily, or theatrically; to make an empty speech; to
rehearse trite arguments in debate; to rant.
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Grenville seized the opportunity to declaim on the
repeal of the stamp act. --Bancroft.
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