Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The art or science of language; grammar.
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- noun The
art ,skill orscience ofspeech orlanguage . - noun
grammar
Etymologies
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Examples
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The construction and content of this - to my ears - mirrored the King/X speechcraft.
Archive 2007-02-04 2007
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And the speechcraft and even the ideas within are remarkably similar.
Archive 2007-02-04 2007
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Kathleen Parker's ride on Air Force One should tide her over for a few more bailouts and The One's speechcraft should give Peggy Noonan plenty to praise for the foreseeable future, so the smart money's on Brooks.
From On High 2009
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Last night's news coverage, at its best, added nuance and context and a sense of consequence to the statecraft and speechcraft that was Obama's articulation of his war strategy.
CJR 2009
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Last night's news coverage, at its best, added nuance and context and a sense of consequence to the statecraft and speechcraft that was Obama's articulation of his war strategy.
CJR 2009
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Naomi Long for her speechcraft and fluent (and combative) contributions to Assembly debates.
Slugger O'Toole 2008
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” This she did several times, muttering to herself, “On the breath, dear child, on the breath,” in imitation of her speechcraft instructor, whom she greatly admired.
Death of a Fool Marsh, Ngaio, 1895-1982 1956
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