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Elocutionary

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el·o·cu·tion  (l-kyshn)
n.
1. The art of public speaking in which gesture, vocal production, and delivery are emphasized.
2. A style or manner of speaking, especially in public.
[Middle English elocucioun, from Latin locti, loctin-, from loctus, past participle of loqu, to speak out : -, ex-, ex- + loqu, to speak; see tolkw- in Indo-European roots.]
elo·cution·ary (-sh-nr) adj.
elo·cution·ist n.
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Adj.1.elocutionary - of or relating to elocution; "elocutionary recitals"
2.elocutionary - (used of style of speaking) overly embellished; "an elocutionary Oxonian delivery"
affected, unnatural - speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression
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When he opened his lips, he spoke in a rich bass voice, with an easy flow of language, and a strict attention to the elocutionary claims of words in more than one syllable.
No Name by Collins, Wilkie View in context
"It 's dreadful long," began Tom; but his face brightened, for Polly's interest soothed his injured feelings, and he was glad to prove his elocutionary powers.
An Old-Fashioned Girl by Alcott, Louisa May View in context
HIGGINS [suddenly resorting to the most thrillingly beautiful low tones in his best elocutionary style] By George, Eliza, the streets will be strewn with the bodies of men shooting themselves for your sake before I've done with you.
Pygmalion by Shaw, George Bernard View in context
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