oratorically

  • 21oratorical — (adj.) 1610s, from L. oratorius (see ORATORY (Cf. oratory) (n.1)). Related: Oratorical; oratorically …

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  • 22oratory — oratory1 [ ɒrət(ə)ri] noun (plural oratories) 1》 a small chapel for private worship. 2》 (Oratory) (in the Roman Catholic Church) a religious society of secular priests founded to provide plain preaching and popular services. Derivatives Oratorian …

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  • 23oratory — noun 1 (U) the skill of making powerful and persuasive speeches: a dazzling display of oratory 2 (U) language that includes long and formal words 3 (C) a small building or part of a church where people can go to pray oratorical, adjective:… …

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  • 24mouth — n. [[t]maʊθ[/t]] v. [[t]maʊð[/t]] n. pl. mouths (moutz) 1) anat. zool. anat. the opening through which an animal takes in food 2) a person or animal dependent on someone for sustenance: another mouth to feed[/ex] 3) anat. the oral opening or… …

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  • 25mouth — noun /maʊθ / (say mowth) (plural mouths /maʊðz / (say mowdhz)) 1. the opening through which an animal takes in food, or the cavity containing or the parts including the masticating apparatus. 2. the masticating and tasting apparatus. 3. a person… …

  • 26oratorical — /ɒrəˈtɒrɪkəl/ (say oruh torikuhl) adjective 1. of, relating to, or characteristic of an orator or oratory. 2. given to oratory. {orator + ical} –oratorically, adverb …

  • 27oratorical — [ôr΄ə tôr′i kəl, är΄ə tôr′i kəl] adj. 1. of or characteristic of orators or oratory 2. given to oratory oratorically adv …

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  • 28platformally — məlē adverb : in the manner of a public speaker : oratorically …

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