Webster's practical dictionaryA practical dictionary of the English language, giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the Unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . an inquiry respecting some affair of importance ;the deity supposed to give the answer, also the placewhere it was given ; revelations delivered by Godto prophets ; the entire sacred Scriptures ; one whocommunicates a divine command; an angel; proph-et ; any person reputed uncommonly wise ; a wisesentence or decision of great authoritv.— Oracular,a. Pert, to an oracle : uttering oracles ; like,
Webster's practical dictionaryA practical dictionary of the English language, giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the Unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . an inquiry respecting some affair of importance ;the deity supposed to give the answer, also the placewhere it was given ; revelations delivered by Godto prophets ; the entire sacred Scriptures ; one whocommunicates a divine command; an angel; proph-et ; any person reputed uncommonly wise ; a wisesentence or decision of great authoritv.— Oracular,a. Pert, to an oracle : uttering oracles ; like, or ofthe nature of, an oracle ; positive; authoritative; ob-scure ; ambiguous. — Oration, n. An elaborate dis-course, treating an important subject in a dignifiedmanner,— applied chiefly to discourses on special oc-casions, and to academical declamations; harangue;address ; speech. — Orator, Sra-ter, 7i. A publicspeaker ; one who delivers an oration ; esp. one dis-tinguished for his eloquence. (Law.) One who praysfor relief; a petitioner; a plaintiff or complain^it ma bill in chancery.— , a. Pert, to anorator or to oratory.— Orator^ical, -tSrik-al, a. , or bec
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