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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Eloquent \El"o*quent\, a. [F. ['e]loquent, L. eloquens, -entis, p. pr of eloqui to speak out declaim; e + loqui to speak. See {Loquacious}.] 1. Having the power of expressing strong emotions or forcible arguments in an elevated, impassioned, and effective manner; as an eloquent orator or preacher. O Death, all-eloquent! You only prove What dust we dote on when 't is man we love. --Pope. 2. Adapted to express strong emotion or to state facts arguments with fluency and power; as an eloquent address or statement; an eloquent appeal to a jury. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: eloquent adj : expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively; "able to dazzle with his facile tongue"; "silver speech" [syn: {facile}, {fluent}, {silver}, {silver-tongued}, {smooth-spoken}]
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