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preach |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Preach \Preach\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Preached}; p. pr & vb n. {Preaching}.] [OE. prechen OF preechier F. pr[^e]cher, fr L. praedicare to cry in public, to proclaim; prae before + dicare to make known dicere to say or perhaps from (assumed) LL praedictare See {Diction}, and cf {Predicate}, {Predict}.] 1. To proclaim or publish tidings; specifically, to proclaim the gospel; to discourse publicly on a religious subject, or from a text of Scripture; to deliver a sermon. How shall they preach, except they be sent? --Rom. x. 15. From that time Jesus began to preach. --Matt. iv 17. 2. To give serious advice on morals or religion; to discourse in the manner of a preacher. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Preach \Preach\, v. t. 1. To proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a formal religious harangue. That Cristes gospel truly wolde preche. --Chaucer. The Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek. --Isa. lxi. 1. 2. To inculcate in public discourse; to urge with earnestness by public teaching. ``I have preached righteousness in the great congregation.'' --Ps. xl 9. 3. To deliver or pronounce; as to preach a sermon. 4. To teach or instruct by preaching; to inform by preaching. [R.] ``As ye are preached.'' --Southey. 5. To advise or recommend earnestly. My master preaches patience to him --Shak. {To preach down}, to oppress, or humiliate by preaching. --Tennyson. {To preach up}, to exalt by preaching; to preach in support of as to preach up equality. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Preach \Preach\, n. [Cf. F. pr[^e]che, fr pr[^e]cher. See {Preach}, v.] A religious discourse. [Obs.] --Hooker. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: preach v 1: deliver a sermon; "The minister is not preaching this Sunday" [syn: {prophesy}] 2: speak, plead, or argue in favour of [syn: {advocate}]
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