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suaviloquence rare.|sweɪˈvɪləkwəns|
[ad. L. suāviloquentia, f. suāviloquens, f. suāvi-s suave + loquens, pres. pple. of loquī to speak.]
Pleasing or agreeable speech or manner of speaking. So suaˈviloquent, suaviˈloquious (in Dicts.) adjs., of sweet speech; suaˈviloquy [L. suāviloquium], suaviloquence.
a1649in N. & Q. Ser. i. X. 357 *Suaviloquence, sweetnes of language. 1805T. Holcroft Bryan Perdue II. 18 Pray, Madam, are you acquainted with the word suaviloquence? 1860Hervey Rhet. Convers. 16 Even though you can deliver it with great suaviloquence.
1656Blount Glossogr., *Suaviloquent. 1659(title), A collection of Authentique Arguments, swaviloquent Speeches, and prudent Reasons.
1658Phillips, *Suaviloquy, a sweet, or pleasant manner of speaking. |