Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun One who speaks correctly and with precision.
  • noun One who advocates or uses the oral system in teaching deaf-mutes.

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  • noun A supporter of oralism.

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Examples

  • ( "I am proud to call myself an oralist," says the father in one of his many opinionated speeches.)

    The Fear of a Failure to Communicate 2010

  • Rikibeth, have you learned ASL, or have you chosen a more oralist approach?

    Making Light: The new new TSA regulations 2009

  • By all accounts, he is a brilliant attorney and most impressive oralist who had, at the time of his appointment in July, 18 previous arguments before the Court (and probably more since then) – as compared with my ...

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Final Push for Monday’s Argument: 2004

  • By all accounts, he is a brilliant attorney and most impressive oralist who had, at the time of his appointment in July, 18 previous arguments before the Court and probably more since then–as compared with my . . .none.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Final Push for Monday’s Argument: 2004

  • Opposed to the oralist view are the advocates of sign language.

    The Pawprints of History STANLEY COREN 2002

  • Although Bell felt that the case had clearly been made for the oralist viewpoint, Gallaudet remained unconvinced and continued to be an advocate of the manualist tradition.

    The Pawprints of History STANLEY COREN 2002

  • Although Bell felt that the case had clearly been made for the oralist viewpoint, Gallaudet remained unconvinced and continued to be an advocate of the manualist tradition.

    The Pawprints of History STANLEY COREN 2002

  • Opposed to the oralist view are the advocates of sign language.

    The Pawprints of History STANLEY COREN 2002

  • Opposed to the oralist view are the advocates of sign language.

    The Pawprints of History STANLEY COREN 2002

  • Although Bell felt that the case had clearly been made for the oralist viewpoint, Gallaudet remained unconvinced and continued to be an advocate of the manualist tradition.

    The Pawprints of History STANLEY COREN 2002

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  • a prayer list??? ora is Latin for pray ora pro nobis litany-list

    January 19, 2012