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
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( "I am proud to call myself an oralist," says the father in one of his many opinionated speeches.)
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Rikibeth, have you learned ASL, or have you chosen a more oralist approach?
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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
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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
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Opposed to the oralist view are the advocates of sign language.
The Pawprints of History STANLEY COREN 2002
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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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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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Opposed to the oralist view are the advocates of sign language.
The Pawprints of History STANLEY COREN 2002
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Opposed to the oralist view are the advocates of sign language.
The Pawprints of History STANLEY COREN 2002
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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
fbharjo commented on the word oralist
a prayer list??? ora is Latin for pray ora pro nobis litany-list
January 19, 2012