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Definition of Elocution
1. Noun. An expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture.
Derivative terms: Elocute, Elocutionary, Elocutionary, Elocutionist
Definition of Elocution
1. n. Utterance by speech.
Definition of Elocution
1. Noun. The art of public speaking with expert control of gesture and voice, etc. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Elocution
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Elocution
Literary usage of Elocution
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Christian Examiner (1846)
"There is no man among us more competent to write on elocution, ... Whilst he
urges in strong terms the importance of the study of elocution, his views, ..."
2. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1780)
"LeJ/ons in elocution ; or, ... of elocution, narrative, ... for each, branch of
elocution has its proper tone and manner, which mull be bell acquired by ..."
3. Poetry as a Representative Art: An Essay in Comparative Aesthetics by George Lansing Raymond (1899)
"elocution : ITS REPRESENTATIVE ELEMENTS CLASSIFIED. Pause and Accent—Analyzed,
the Former gives us the Element of Duration ; the Latter gives Duration, ..."
4. The Essentials of æsthetics in Music, Poetry, Painting, Sculpture and by George Lansing Raymond (1921)
"Recapitulation—Necessity of Studying the Elements of Representation— Especially
as Produced through the Vocal Organs and Hands—In the Arts of elocution and ..."
5. Catalogue by R. J. Charles Glover Library (1901)
"elocution MR. TENNEY JUNIOR COURSE Voice Training. One hour a week in class (two
sections), ... Text•book: Tenney, Manual of elocution and Expression. ..."
6. Werner's Readings and Recitations (1892)
"HOWARD M. TICKNOR, formerly Instructor in elocution in Harvard and Brown
Universities, Dramatic Critic, etc. “I greatly admire its clearness, its good sense ..."
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