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elocution

elo·cu·tion

UK/ɛləˈkjuːʃən/ US/ˌɛlʌˈkjuʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture

Origin

From Middle English elocucioun, ellocucioun, from Late Latin ēlocutiōnem. Doublet of elocutio.

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