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elocution
(encz) | elocution,řečnické umění Jaroslav Šedivý |
Elocution
(gcide) | Elocution \El`o*cu"tion\, n. [L. elocutio, fr. eloqui, elocutus,
to speak out: cf. F. ['e]locution. See Eloquent.]
1. Utterance by speech. [R.]
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[Fruit] whose taste . . .
Gave elocution to the mute, and taught
The tongue not made for speech to speak thy praise.
--Milton.
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2. Oratorical or expressive delivery, including the graces of
intonation, gesture, etc.; style or manner of speaking or
reading in public; as, clear, impressive elocution. "The
elocution of a reader." --Whately
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3. Suitable and impressive writing or style; eloquent
diction. [Obs.]
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To express these thoughts with elocution. --Dryden.
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elocution
(wn) | elocution
n 1: an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and
gesture |
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elocutionary
(encz) | elocutionary,recitační adj: Zdeněk Broželocutionary,řečnický adj: Zdeněk Brož |
elocutionist
(encz) | elocutionist,recitátor n: Zdeněk Brož |
Elocution
(gcide) | Elocution \El`o*cu"tion\, n. [L. elocutio, fr. eloqui, elocutus,
to speak out: cf. F. ['e]locution. See Eloquent.]
1. Utterance by speech. [R.]
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[Fruit] whose taste . . .
Gave elocution to the mute, and taught
The tongue not made for speech to speak thy praise.
--Milton.
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2. Oratorical or expressive delivery, including the graces of
intonation, gesture, etc.; style or manner of speaking or
reading in public; as, clear, impressive elocution. "The
elocution of a reader." --Whately
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3. Suitable and impressive writing or style; eloquent
diction. [Obs.]
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To express these thoughts with elocution. --Dryden.
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Elocutionary
(gcide) | Elocutionary \El`o*cu"tion*a*ry\, a.
Pertaining to elocution.
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Elocutionist
(gcide) | Elocutionist \El`o*cu"tion*ist\, n.
One who is versed in elocution; a teacher of elocution.
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elocutionary
(wn) | elocutionary
adj 1: of or relating to elocution; "elocutionary recitals"
2: (used of style of speaking) overly embellished; "an
elocutionary Oxonian delivery" |
elocutionist
(wn) | elocutionist
n 1: a public speaker trained in voice production and gesture
and delivery |
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