| 单词 | oratory |
| 释义 | oratory oratory1 /awr"euh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee, or"-/, n. 1. skill or eloquence in public speaking: The evangelist moved thousands to repentance with his oratory. 2. the art of public speaking, esp. in a formal and eloquent manner. [1580-90; < L oratoria, n. use of fem. of oratorius of an orator. See ORATOR, -TORY1] Syn. 1. rhetoric, delivery, declamation. oratory2 /awr"euh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee, or"-/, n. , pl. oratories. 1. a place of prayer, as a small chapel or a room for private devotions. 2. (cap.) Rom. Cath. Ch. any of the religious societies of secular priests who live in religious communities but do not take vows. [1300-50; ME < LL oratorium place of prayer. See ORATOR, -TORY2] |
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