oration
/ɔɹˈeɪʃən/ verb C2- To deliver an oration; to speak.
He/she/it orations · Past orationed · Past participle orationed · -ing form orationing
Verb forms
- Base form
- oration
- He/she/it
- orations
- Past
- orationed
- Past participle
- orationed
- -ing form
- orationing
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Phillips gave Mark Antony’s oration over the dead body of Cæsar in the most heart-stirring tones--looking at Prissy Andrews at the end of every sentence--Anne felt that she could rise and mutiny on the spot if but one Roman citizen led the way.
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