01 n. Utterance by speech.
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Utterance by speech.[R.]“[Fruit] whose taste . . . Gave elocution to the mute, and taught The tongue not made for speech to speak thy praise.” — Milton.
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Oratorical or expressive delivery, including the graces of intonation, gesture, etc.; style or manner of speaking or reading in public; as, clear, impressive elocution.
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Suitable and impressive writing or style; eloquent diction.[Obs.]“To express these thoughts with elocution.” — Dryden.