6. ny declaration of thoughts. I. with leave of speech implored, . . . replied. Milton.
Syn. Harangue; language; address; oration. See Harangue, and
Language.
SPEECH
Speech, v. i. & t.
Defn: To make a speech; to harangue. [R.]
SPEECHFUL
Speech"ful, a.
Defn: Full of speech or words; voluble; loquacious. [R.]
SPEECHIFICATION
Speech`i*fi*ca"tion, n.Etym: [See Spechify.]
Defn: The act of speechifying. [Used humorously or in contempt.]
SPEECHIFIER
Speech"i*fi`er, n.
Defn: One who makes a speech or speeches; an orator; a declaimer.
[Used humorously or in contempt.] G. Eliot.