| 单词 | holder-forth |
| 释义 | > as lemmasholder-forth holder-forth n. one who ‘holds forth’, a preacher, orator (somewhat contemptuous). ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > speech-making > [noun] > one who makes a speech or speeches ditera1387 fair speakera1398 speakerc1400 pronouncer?a1425 orator?a1439 oratrice1565 oratress1587 rhetor1588 oratrix?1592 tongue-man1594 tonguesman1596 public speaker1646 holder-forth1661 tub-minister1662 spokesman1663 addresser1665 tub-drubbera1704 speech-maker1710 speecher1762 orationer1765 speechifiera1777 mob-orator1814 perorator1827 elocutionist1847 tub-orator1849 spokester1850 patterer1851 platformer1851 oratist1860 stem-winder1875 addressor1897 pep talker1925 1661 Narr. Apprehending & Execution J. James (new ed.) 8 By this time John James was brought into the Meeting-place, and the Lieutenant..said to the women, What have you no better a holder-forth than he? a1704 T. Brown Dialogue Oxf. Schollars in Wks. (1707) I. i. 2 I shall receive a call to be Pastor of, or Holderforth in some Congregation or other. 1731 H. Fielding Letter-writers i. ii. 7 Thou art a fine promising Holderforth..and do'st begin to preach in a most orthodox manner. < as lemmas |
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