Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act of speaking; speech.
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Examples
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He has a copious fund of that éloquence which is fitted for the camp and for gaining partisans.
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When the Princess Miriam beheld Nur al-Din and heard his loquence and verse and speech, she made certain that it was indeed her lord Nur al-Din; but she concealed her case from the
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Tullie also by his E - loquence and wisedome, saued Roome and all partes of that dominion, from greate daungers.
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When Al-Rashid saw him, he marvelled at the seemliness of his semblance and his loquence and eloquence and asking of him, was told that he was Sitt al-Milah's lord; whereupon quoth he, "Indeed, she is excusable in her love for him, and if we had put her to death wrongfully, as we were minded to do, her blood would have been upon our heads."
Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855
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Sultan, "By Allah, verily this youth would doom himself hopelessly to die and, Oh the pity of it for the loquence of his language;" presently adding, "O youth, say me, art thou satisfied with the conditions wherewith I would oblige thee?" and the
Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855
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When the Princess Miriam beheld Nur al-Din and heard his loquence and verse and speech, she made certain that it was indeed her lord Nur al-Din; but she concealed her case from the Wazir's daughter and said to her, "By the virtue of the Messiah and the
Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855
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