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verb

Preach v. t.

To proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a formal religious harangue. "That Cristes gospel truly wolde preche." "The Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek."

To inculcate in public discourse; to urge with earnestness by public teaching. "I have preached righteousness in the great congregation."

To deliver or pronounce; as, to preach a sermon.

To teach or instruct by preaching; to inform by preaching. (R.) "As ye are preached."

To advise or recommend earnestly. "My master preaches patience to him."

To preach down, to oppress, or humiliate by preaching.

To preach up, to exalt by preaching; to preach in support of; as, to preach up equality.

Preach v. i. (past & past part. preached; pres. part. preaching)

To proclaim or publish tidings; specifically, to proclaim the gospel; to discourse publicly on a religious subject, or from a text of Scripture; to deliver a sermon. "How shall they preach, except they be sent?" "From that time Jesus began to preach."

To give serious advice on morals or religion; to discourse in the manner of a preacher.

noun

Preach n. A religious discourse. (Obs.)

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Etymology of 'Preach'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Preach" Quotes from Famous Books

... 30th.—Heard Mons. Armand Delille (my host) preach, in Dr. Grampier's Church; impressive service, and a comfortable place of worship outside the ...

— The Story of My Life - Being Reminiscences of Sixty Years' Public Service in Canada • Egerton Ryerson

... mimicry some of the least attractive forms of the genus parson he had seen and known. He said: "A good many things I do and say are things I have to employ to keep down the intention of those who wanted me to be a parson. I guess their desire got into my blood, too, for I have always to preach some little verses or I cannot ...

— Songs and Other Verse • Eugene Field

... of your correspondents refer me to a good account of the festival of Robin Hood, which was so popular with our ancestors, that Bishop Latimer could get no one to come to hear him preach on ...

— Notes and Queries, Number 217, December 24, 1853 • Various

... Generation; and it was from them we learnt the difference; it was their Light which expos'd the other, and the Stage only took their evil Deeds, to shew them truly the Evils of them. But besides their Reforming of Manners, the Stage has taught them to speak English, and preach more like Ambassadors of their great Master. It has taught them to argue rationally, and at once mended their Stile, and Form of their Sermons. How did Religion labour under heavy Language, and how many People rather absented the Church, than come to hear the Word ...

— A Letter to A.H. Esq.; Concerning the Stage (1698) and The - Occasional Paper No. IX (1698) • Anonymous

... novice he said one day, "Brother, let us go out and preach." Taking him along, he went up into Assisi and they walked through the streets without saying a word; then returned to the convent. "And our preaching, father?" asked the novice. "It is done," replied the Saint; implying that a modest, thoughtful exterior and the force of example are ...

— Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 of 8 • Various

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