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elocutionary - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'elocutionary' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Elocutionary [ a.]
- Pertaining to elocution.

Meaning of 'elocutionary' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . elocutionary [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or relating to elocution
Example in sentence:
  • elocutionary recitals
2 . elocutionary [ s]
Meaning (2):
- (used of style of speaking) overly embellished
Example in sentence:
  • an elocutionary Oxonian delivery