suaviloquencen.

/sweɪˈvɪləkwəns/

Etymology: < classical Latin suāviloquentia < suāviloquens ( < suāvis suave adj. + loquens, present participle of loqui to speak.

rare.

Pleasing or agreeable speech or manner of speaking.

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the mind > language > speech > manner of speaking > [noun] > eloquence

fairnessOE

fair speakinga1387

well-sayingc1425

eloquencec1430

facundie1447

dog eloquence1542

eloquency1545

elocution1593

dulciloquy1623

suaviloquencea1649

suaviloquy1658

articulacy1915

a1649 in Notes & Queries (1854) 1st Ser. 10 357 Suaviloquence, sweetnes of language.

1805 T. Holcroft Mem. Bryan Perdue II. 18 Pray, Madam, are you acquainted with the word suaviloquence?

1860 R. Hervey Rhetoric of Conversat. 16 Even though you can deliver it with great suaviloquence.

Derivatives

suaˈviloquent adj. (in dictionaries) of sweet speech.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > speech > manner of speaking > [adjective] > having pleasing speech or eloquent > pleasing (of speech)

well-spoken?a1400

sweetc1405

honeyc1450

mellifluous?a1475

mellifluate1508

well-spoken1539

mellifluent1601

suaviloquent1656

1656 T. Blount Glossographia Suaviloquent.

1659 (title) A collection of Authentique Arguments, swaviloquent Speeches, and prudent Reasons.

Categories »

suaviˈloquious adj. = suaviloquent adj.

suaˈviloquy n. [ < Latin suāviloquium] = main sense.

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