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Gallicism :: Gallicism (n.) A mode of speech peculiar to the French; a French idiom; also, in general, a French mode or custom..

Hortatory :: Hortatory (a.) Giving exhortation or advise; encouraging; exhortatory; inciting; as, a hortatory speech..

Mouthed :: Mouthed (a.) Having a mouth of a particular kind; using the mouth, speech, or voice in a particular way; -- used only in composition; as, wide-mouthed; hard-mouthed; foul-mouthed; mealy-mouthed..

Friend :: Friend (n.) One of a religious sect characterized by disuse of outward rites and an ordained ministry, by simplicity of dress and speech, and esp. by opposition to war and a desire to live at peace with all men. They are popularly called Quakers..

Note :: Note (n.) Hence, a writing intended to be used in speaking; memoranda to assist a speaker, being either a synopsis, or the full text of what is to be said; as, to preach from notes; also, a reporter's memoranda; the original report of a speech or of proceedings..

Eulogistical :: Eulogistical (a.) Of or pertaining to eulogy; characterized by eulogy; bestowing praise; panegyrical; commendatory; laudatory; as, eulogistic speech or discourse..

Hesitancy :: Hesitancy (n.) A stammering; a faltering in speech.

Irony :: Irony (n.) A sort of humor, ridicule, or light sarcasm, which adopts a mode of speech the meaning of which is contrary to the literal sense of the words..

Facundity :: Facundity (n.) Eloquence; readiness of speech.

Postprandial :: Postprandial (a.) Happening, or done, after dinner; after-dinner; as, postprandial speeches..

Tongue-tied :: Tongue-tied (a.) Destitute of the power of distinct articulation; having an impediment in the speech, esp. when caused by a short fraenum..

Browbeat :: Browbeat (v. t.) To depress or bear down with haughty, stern looks, or with arrogant speech and dogmatic assertions; to abash or disconcert by impudent or abusive words or looks; to bully; as, to browbeat witnesses..

Modest :: Modest (a.) Observing the proprieties of the sex; not unwomanly in act or bearing; free from undue familiarity, indecency, or lewdness; decent in speech and demeanor; -- said of a woman..

Whisper :: Whisper (n.) A cautious or timorous speech.

Erotesis :: Erotesis (n.) A figure o/ speech by which a strong affirmation of the contrary, is implied under the form o/ an earnest interrogation, as in the following lines; -.

Expression :: Expression (n.) A form of words in which an idea or sentiment is conveyed; a mode of speech; a phrase; as, a common expression; an odd expression..

Hedge :: Hedge (v. i.) To use reservations and qualifications in one's speech so as to avoid committing one's self to anything definite.

Ain't :: Ain't () A contraction for are not and am not; also used for is not. [Colloq. or illiterate speech]. See An't.

Answer :: Answer (n.) To speak or write in return to, as in return to a call or question, or to a speech, declaration, argument, or the like; to reply to (a question, remark, etc.); to respond to..

Outline :: Outline (n.) Fig.: A sketch of any scheme; a preliminary or general indication of a plan, system, course of thought, etc.; as, the outline of a speech..

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