Preach
91Preaching — 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) …
92preacher — preach•er [[t]ˈpri tʃər[/t]] n. 1) rel a person whose occupation or function it is to preach the gospel 2) a person who preaches • Etymology: 1175–1225; ME precho(u) r < OF prech(e) or, earlier preëch(e) or < LL praedicātor. See preach, or… …
93preachify — preach•i•fy [[t]ˈpri tʃəˌfaɪ[/t]] v. i. fied, fy•ing to preach in an obtrusive or tedious way • Etymology: 1765–75 …
94preacher — preach ► VERB 1) deliver a religious address to an assembled group of people. 2) earnestly advocate (a principle). 3) (preach at) give moral advice to (someone) in a self righteous way. DERIVATIVES preacher noun. ORIGIN Old French prechier, from… …
95preaching-cross — preachˈing cross noun A cross in an open place at which monks, etc, preached • • • Main Entry: ↑preach …
96preaching-house — preachˈing house noun A Methodist church • • • Main Entry: ↑preach …
97preacher — preach|er [ˈpri:tʃə US ər] n someone who talks about a religious subject in a public place, especially at a church …
98preachy — preach|y [ˈpri:tʃi] adj informal trying too much to persuade people to accept a particular opinion used to show disapproval ▪ a preachy TV show …
99preacher — preach|er [ pritʃər ] noun count * someone whose job is to give religious speeches or lead religious ceremonies in some Christian churches …
100preachy — preach|y [ pritʃi ] adjective INFORMAL giving advice or telling people how to behave, in a way that is annoying: a preachy, sentimental film …