Elocutionary

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Elocutionary \El`o*cu"tion*a*ry\, a.
     Pertaining to elocution.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  elocutionary
       adj 1: of or relating to elocution; "elocutionary recitals"
       2: (used of style of speaking) overly embellished; "an
          elocutionary Oxonian delivery"