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Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913

Eloquent

/ĕl'-ək-wənt/ · El·o·quent · IPA /ˈɛl.əˌkwənt/
01 a. Having the power of expressing strong emotions or forcible arguments in an elevated, impassioned, and effective manner; as, an eloquent ora…
  1. 1.
    Having the power of expressing strong emotions or forcible arguments in an elevated, impassioned, and effective manner; as, an eloquent orator or preacher.
    “O Death, all-eloquent! You only prove What dust we dote on when 't is man we love.” Pope.
  2. 2.
    Adapted to express strong emotion or to state facts arguments with fluency and power; as, an eloquent address or statement; an eloquent appeal to a jury.