Definition of speech

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Speech (n.) A particular language, as distinct from others; a tongue; a dialect..

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Mealy-mouthed :: Mealy-mouthed (a.) Using soft words; plausible; affectedly or timidly delicate of speech; unwilling to tell the truth in plain language.
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..
Accent :: Accent (n.) expressions in general; speech.
Honesty :: Honesty (a.) The quality or state of being honest; probity; fairness and straightforwardness of conduct, speech, etc.; integrity; sincerity; truthfulness; freedom from fraud or guile..
Grecianize :: Grecianize (v. i.) To conform to the Greek custom, especially in speech..
Epilogue :: Epilogue (n.) A speech or short poem addressed to the spectators and recited by one of the actors, after the conclusion of the play..
Participle :: Participle (n.) A part of speech partaking of the nature both verb and adjective; a form of a verb, or verbal adjective, modifying a noun, but taking the adjuncts of the verb from which it is derived. In the sentences: a letter is written; being asleep he did not hear; exhausted by toil he will sleep soundly, -- written, being, and exhaustedare participles..
Proverbialist :: Proverbialist (n.) One who makes much use of proverbs in speech or writing; one who composes, collects, or studies proverbs..
Banquet :: Banquet (n.) A feast; a sumptuous entertainment of eating and drinking; often, a complimentary or ceremonious feast, followed by speeches..
Silent :: Silent (a.) Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.
Absolution :: Absolution (n.) Delivery, in speech..
Vocal :: Vocal (a.) Of or pertaining to the voice or speech; having voice; endowed with utterance; full of voice, or voices..
Epanodos :: Epanodos (n.) A figure of speech in which the parts of a sentence or clause are repeated in inverse orde.
Glib :: Glib (superl.) Speaking or spoken smoothly and with flippant rapidity; fluent; voluble; as, a glib tongue; a glib speech..
Aphasy :: Aphasy (n.) Loss of the power of speech, or of the appropriate use of words, the vocal organs remaining intact, and the intelligence being preserved. It is dependent on injury or disease of the brain..
Deaf-mute :: Deaf-mute (n.) A person who is deaf and dumb; one who, through deprivation or defect of hearing, has either failed the acquire the power of speech, or has lost it..
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..
Tag :: Tag (n.) The end, or catchword, of an actor's speech; cue..
Tumultuous :: Tumultuous (a.) Turbulent; violent; as, a tumultuous speech..
Session :: Session (n.) Hence, also, the time, period, or term during which a court, council, legislature, etc., meets daily for business; or, the space of time between the first meeting and the prorogation or adjournment; thus, a session of Parliaments is opened with a speech from the throne, and closed by prorogation. The session of a judicial court is called a term..
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