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sermonic, a.|sɜːˈmɒnɪk|
[f. sermon n. + -ic.]
Of the form or nature of a sermon; resembling (that of) a sermon. Somewhat depreciatory.
1761Hurd in Warburton & H.'s Lett. (1809) 330 The sermonic cast of this sentence. a1849Poe Predicament Wks. 1864 IV. 247 The grateful sermonic harangues of Dr. Ollapod. 1856Bagehot Biogr. Studies (1881) 27 His tone is a trifle sermonic. 1892Bookman Oct. 5/2 The book is introduced by a sermonic preface from the Committee of the Religious Tract Society.
b. n. pl. Sermonizing. rare.
1804Something Odd III. 82, I have not troubled myself..to transcribe the letter, well assured that..you have no taste for sermonics.
So serˈmonical a.; hence serˈmonically adv., after the fashion of a sermon.
1782V. Knox Ess. clxiv. II. 324 First then of the first (forgive my sermonical style), namely, of the Fine Man. 1829Censor 87 The egregious lecture..half sermonical, half theatrical. 1844Fraser's Mag. XXIX. 77 Sermonically speaking, I cannot conclude without a piece of advice. |