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friars preachersDominican Do*min"i*can, n. (Eccl. Hist.)
One of an order of mendicant monks founded by Dominic de
Guzman, in 1215. A province of the order was established in
England in 1221. The first foundation in the United States
was made in 1807. The Master of the Sacred Palace at Rome is
always a Dominican friar. The Dominicans are called also
preaching friars, friars preachers, black friars (from
their black cloak), brothers of St. Mary, and in France,
Jacobins. Preaccusation
Preaccusation Pre*ac`cu*sa"tion, n.
Previous accusation.
Preace
Preace Preace, v. & n.
Press. [Obs.] --Spenser.
PreachPreach 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. PreachPreach Preach, v. t.
1. To proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a
formal religious harangue.
That Cristes gospel truly wolde preche. --Chaucer.
The Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings
unto the meek. --Isa. lxi. 1.
2. To inculcate in public discourse; to urge with earnestness
by public teaching. ``I have preached righteousness in the
great congregation.' --Ps. xl. 9.
3. To deliver or pronounce; as, to preach a sermon.
4. To teach or instruct by preaching; to inform by preaching.
[R.] ``As ye are preached.' --Southey.
5. To advise or recommend earnestly.
My master preaches patience to him. --Shak.
To preach down, to oppress, or humiliate by preaching.
--Tennyson.
To preach up, to exalt by preaching; to preach in support
of; as, to preach up equality. PreachPreach Preach, n. [Cf. F. pr[^e]che, fr. pr[^e]cher. See
Preach, v.]
A religious discourse. [Obs.] --Hooker. PreachedPreach 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. PreacherPreacher Preach"er, n. [Cf. OF. preeschierre, prescheur, F.
pr[^e]cheur, L. praedicator.]
1. One who preaches; one who discourses publicly on religious
subjects.
How shall they hear without a preacher? --Rom. x.
14.
2. One who inculcates anything with earnestness.
No preacher is listened to but Time. --Swift.
Preacher bird (Zo["o]l.), a toucan. Preacher birdPreacher Preach"er, n. [Cf. OF. preeschierre, prescheur, F.
pr[^e]cheur, L. praedicator.]
1. One who preaches; one who discourses publicly on religious
subjects.
How shall they hear without a preacher? --Rom. x.
14.
2. One who inculcates anything with earnestness.
No preacher is listened to but Time. --Swift.
Preacher bird (Zo["o]l.), a toucan. Preachership
Preachership Preach"er*ship, n.
The office of a preacher. ``The preachership of the Rolls.'
--Macaulay.
Preachify
Preachify Preach"i*fy, v. i. [Preach + -fy.]
To discourse in the manner of a preacher. [Colloq.]
--Thackeray.
PreachingPreach 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. PreachingPreaching Preach"ing, n.
The act of delivering a religious discourse; the art of
sermonizing; also, a sermon; a public religious discourse;
serious, earnest advice. --Milner.
Preaching cross, a cross, sometimes surmounting a pulpit,
erected out of doors to designate a preaching place.
Preaching friars. See Dominican. Preaching crossPreaching Preach"ing, n.
The act of delivering a religious discourse; the art of
sermonizing; also, a sermon; a public religious discourse;
serious, earnest advice. --Milner.
Preaching cross, a cross, sometimes surmounting a pulpit,
erected out of doors to designate a preaching place.
Preaching friars. See Dominican. preaching friarBlack friar Black" fri`ar (Eccl.)
A friar of the Dominican order; -- called also predicant
and preaching friar; in France, Jacobin. Also, sometimes,
a Benedictine. Preaching friarsPreaching Preach"ing, n.
The act of delivering a religious discourse; the art of
sermonizing; also, a sermon; a public religious discourse;
serious, earnest advice. --Milner.
Preaching cross, a cross, sometimes surmounting a pulpit,
erected out of doors to designate a preaching place.
Preaching friars. See Dominican. preaching friarsDominican Do*min"i*can, n. (Eccl. Hist.)
One of an order of mendicant monks founded by Dominic de
Guzman, in 1215. A province of the order was established in
England in 1221. The first foundation in the United States
was made in 1807. The Master of the Sacred Palace at Rome is
always a Dominican friar. The Dominicans are called also
preaching friars, friars preachers, black friars (from
their black cloak), brothers of St. Mary, and in France,
Jacobins. PreachmanPreachman Preach"man, n.; pl. Preachmen.
A preacher; -- so called in contempt. [Obs.] --Howell. PreachmenPreachman Preach"man, n.; pl. Preachmen.
A preacher; -- so called in contempt. [Obs.] --Howell. Preachment
Preachment Preach"ment, n.
A religious harangue; a sermon; -- used derogatively. --Shak.
Preacquaint
Preacquaint Pre`ac*quaint", v. t.
To acquaint previously or beforehand. --Fielding.
Preacquaintance
Preacquaintance Pre`ac*quaint"ance, n.
Previous acquaintance or knowledge. --Harris.
Preact
Preact Pre*act", v. t.
To act beforehand; to perform previously.
Preaction
Preaction Pre*ac"tion, n.
Previous action.
To preach downPreach Preach, v. t.
1. To proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a
formal religious harangue.
That Cristes gospel truly wolde preche. --Chaucer.
The Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings
unto the meek. --Isa. lxi. 1.
2. To inculcate in public discourse; to urge with earnestness
by public teaching. ``I have preached righteousness in the
great congregation.' --Ps. xl. 9.
3. To deliver or pronounce; as, to preach a sermon.
4. To teach or instruct by preaching; to inform by preaching.
[R.] ``As ye are preached.' --Southey.
5. To advise or recommend earnestly.
My master preaches patience to him. --Shak.
To preach down, to oppress, or humiliate by preaching.
--Tennyson.
To preach up, to exalt by preaching; to preach in support
of; as, to preach up equality. To preach upPreach Preach, v. t.
1. To proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a
formal religious harangue.
That Cristes gospel truly wolde preche. --Chaucer.
The Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings
unto the meek. --Isa. lxi. 1.
2. To inculcate in public discourse; to urge with earnestness
by public teaching. ``I have preached righteousness in the
great congregation.' --Ps. xl. 9.
3. To deliver or pronounce; as, to preach a sermon.
4. To teach or instruct by preaching; to inform by preaching.
[R.] ``As ye are preached.' --Southey.
5. To advise or recommend earnestly.
My master preaches patience to him. --Shak.
To preach down, to oppress, or humiliate by preaching.
--Tennyson.
To preach up, to exalt by preaching; to preach in support
of; as, to preach up equality. Unpreach
Unpreach Un*preach", v. t. [1st pref. un- + preach.]
To undo or overthrow by preaching. [R.] --De Foe.
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