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preached |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Preach \Preach\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Preached}; p. pr & vb n. {Preaching}.] [OE. prechen OF preechier F. pr[^e]cher, fr L. praedicare to cry in public, to proclaim; prae before + dicare to make known dicere to say or perhaps from (assumed) LL praedictare See {Diction}, and cf {Predicate}, {Predict}.] 1. 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? --Rom. x. 15. From that time Jesus began to preach. --Matt. iv 17. 2. To give serious advice on morals or religion; to discourse in the manner of a preacher.
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