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Elocution \El`o*cu"tion\, n. [L. elocutio, fr. eloqui, elocutus,
to speak out: cf. F. ['e]locution. See {Eloquent}.]
1. Utterance by speech. [R.]
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[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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2. Oratorical or expressive delivery, including the graces of
intonation, gesture, etc.; style or manner of speaking or
reading in public; as, clear, impressive elocution. "The
elocution of a reader." --Whately
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3. Suitable and impressive writing or style; eloquent
diction. [Obs.]
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To express these thoughts with elocution. --Dryden.
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