Defn: To discourse in the manner of a preacher. [Colloq.] Thackeray.
PREACHING
Preach"ing, n.
Defn: 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.
PREACHMAN
Preach"man, n.; pl. Preachmen (.
Defn: A preacher; — so called in contempt. [Obs.] Howell.
PREACHMENT
Preach"ment, n.
Defn: A religious harangue; a sermon; — used derogatively. Shak.
PREACQUAINT
Pre`ac*quaint", v. t.
Defn: To acquaint previously or beforehand. Fielding.
PREACQUAINTANCE
Pre`ac*quaint"ance, n.