Definition of By word of mouth

1. Adverb. Orally. "I heard it viva voce"

Exact synonyms: Viva Voce

2. Adverb. By spoken rather than written means. "These stories were transmitted by word of mouth"
Exact synonyms: Orally
Partainyms: Oral

Lexicographical Neighbors of By Word Of Mouth

by the ears
by the hour
by the looks of things
by the numbers
by the piece
by the same token
by the skin of one's teeth
by the time
by the way
by trade
by trial and error
by turns
by virtue of
by walking
by way of
by word of mouth (current term)
by your leave
by your leaves
byard
byards
bybidder
bybidders
byblow
byblows
bycatch
bycatches
bycatching
bycaught
bycause
bycoket

Literary usage of By word of mouth

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The English Works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury by Thomas ( Hobbes (1841)
"Neither is it sufficient for him to say, as No. xv, that ' it was desired by me', long before that he had discovered his opinion by word of mouth. ..."

2. A Treatise on the Law of Evidence as Administered in England and Ireland by John Pitt Taylor (1887)
"The court may examine on oath, either by word of mouth or by written interrogatories, any person so brought before it concerning the debtor, his dealings or ..."

3. The Writings in Prose and Verse of Rudyard Kipling by Rudyard Kipling (1899)
"by word of mouth Not though you die to-night, O Sweet, and wail, A spectre at my door, Shall mortal Fear make Love immortal fail — I shall but love you more ..."

4. History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent by George Bancroft (1866)
"Maryland prescribed as its rule, that votes should be given by word of mouth; Virginia and New Jersey made no change in their former usage ..."

5. Original Letters Illustrative of English History: Including Numerous Royal by Henry Ellis (1846)
"The King, as well by word of mouth to the Pope's Legate, as by his letters, will answer the Pope's remonstrance. [Ms. COTTON. NERO A. VII. fol. 27 b. ..."

6. Roger of Wendover's Flowers of History: Comprising the History of England by Roger, Matthew Paris (1849)
"... and Richard de Barre, who will explain to you by word of mouth all that has happened, and all other matters that we wish to communicate. ..."

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