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Verb :: Verb (n.) A word which affirms or predicates something of some person or thing; a part of speech expressing being, action, or the suffering of action..

Han''t :: Han't () A contraction of have not, or has not, used in illiterate speech. In the United States the commoner spelling is hain't..

Speech :: Speech (v. i. & t.) To make a speech; to harangue.

Speechified :: Speechified (imp. & p. p.) of Speechif.

Effective :: Effective (a.) Having the power to produce an effect or effects; producing a decided or decisive effect; efficient; serviceable; operative; as, an effective force, remedy, speech; the effective men in a regiment..

Turcism :: Turcism (n.) A mode of speech peculiar to the Turks; a Turkish idiom or expression; also, in general, a Turkish mode or custom..

Abscission :: Abscission (n.) A figure of speech employed when a speaker having begun to say a thing stops abruptly: thus, He is a man of so much honor and candor, and of such generosity -- but I need say no more..

Interjection :: Interjection (n.) A word or form of speech thrown in to express emotion or feeling, as O! Alas! Ha ha! Begone! etc. Compare Exclamation..

Schesis :: Schesis (n.) A figure of speech whereby the mental habitude of an adversary or opponent is feigned for the purpose of arguing against him.

Facound :: Facound (n.) Speech; eloquence.

Calm :: Calm (super.) Undisturbed by passion or emotion; not agitated or excited; tranquil; quiet in act or speech.

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..

Report :: Report (v. i.) To furnish in writing an account of a speech, the proceedings at a meeting, the particulars of an occurrence, etc., for publication..

Interspeech :: Interspeech (n.) A speech interposed between others.

Lip :: Lip (n.) One of the two fleshy folds which surround the orifice of the mouth in man and many other animals. In man the lips are organs of speech essential to certain articulations. Hence, by a figure they denote the mouth, or all the organs of speech, and sometimes speech itself..

Address :: Address (v.) To direct, as words (to any one or any thing); to make, as a speech, petition, etc. (to any one, an audience)..

Cant :: Cant (n.) The use of religious phraseology without understanding or sincerity; empty, solemn speech, implying what is not felt; hypocrisy..

Suaviloquy :: Suaviloquent (a.) Sweetly speaking; using agreeable speech.

Gag :: Gag (v. t.) To stop the mouth of, by thrusting sometimes in, so as to hinder speaking; hence, to silence by authority or by violence; not to allow freedom of speech to..

Hellenism :: Hellenism (n.) A phrase or form of speech in accordance with genius and construction or idioms of the Greek language; a Grecism.

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