oration
IPA: ɔrˈeɪʃʌn
noun
- A formal, often ceremonial speech.
- (humorous) A lengthy speech or argument in a private setting.
- (Catholicism) A specific form of short, solemn prayer said by the president of the liturgical celebration on behalf of the people.
verb
- To deliver an oration; to speak.
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Examples of "oration" in Sentences
- He delivered the Harveian Oration in 1799.
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