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allocution|æləʊˈkjuːʃən|
Also 7 adl-.
[ad. L. adl-, allocūtiōn-em, n. of action f. alloqui: see prec.]
1. Rom. Antiq. A formal address or exhortation by a general to his soldiers; hence in R.C. Ch. A public address by the Pope to his clergy, or to the Church generally.
1689Sir G. Wheler Anc. Ch. 91 (T.) In adlocutions to the army. 1697Evelyn Numism. v. 182 To these add their Discipline, Adlocutions, Oaths of Fidelity. 1702Addison Medals i. (1727) 19 Many ancient Customs as sacrifices..Allocutions..preserved on Coins. 1753Chambers Cycl. Supp. s.v., The usual form in Adlocutions was fortis esset ac fidus. 1842Blackw. Mag. LI. 729 They..represent the popes in that act which, in Roman antiquity, is called allocution. 1858Wiseman Four Last Popes 336 The text of the allocution is not accessible.
2. gen. The action of addressing or exhorting; hortatory or authoritative address.
1615T. Adams Leaven 109 That comfortable allocution—‘Good and faithfull servant, enter thou into thy masters joy.’ 1848Thackeray Van. Fair xlix, After this vigorous allocution, to..his ‘Hareem.’
†3. A speaking to, addressing or accosting. Obs.
1754G. Lavington Enthus. Methodists iii. 86 St. Teresa, who had so many Rapts, Visions, and Allocutions with our Lord. |