reciter

re·cite

 (rĭ-sīt′)

v. re·cit·ed, re·cit·ing, re·cites

v.tr.

1. To repeat or utter aloud (something memorized or rehearsed), often before an audience: recite a prayer; recite a poem.

2. To relate in detail: recited to me his tale of woe. See Synonyms at describe.

3. To list or enumerate: The affidavit recites facts about the incident.

v.intr.

1. To deliver a recitation.

2. To repeat lessons prepared or memorized.

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[Middle English reciten, from Old French reciter, from Latin recitāre, to read out : re-, re- + citāre, to quote; see cite.]

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re·cit′er n.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

reciter - someone who recites from memory speaker, talker, verbaliser, verbalizer, utterer - someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous); "the speaker at commencement"; "an utterer of useful maxims"

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