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Definition: ALTILOQUENCE

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Lofty speech; pompous language.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Altiloquence" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Note: Altiloquence \Al*til"o*quence\, noun. Lofty speech; pompous language.. (references)

Specialty Definition: ALTILOQUENCE

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] Lofty speech; pompous language. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: ALTILOQUENCE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. Lofty speech; pompous language.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "ALTILOQUENCE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Note: Altiloquence \Al*til"o*quence\, noun. Lofty speech; pompous language.. (references)

Specialty Definition: ALTILOQUENCE

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Noun] Lofty speech; pompous language. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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