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eloquent

elo·quent

UK/ˈɛl.əˌkwənt/ US/ˈɛlʌkwʌnt/ uncommon

adjective

1.

expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

  • “able to dazzle with his facile tongue”
  • “silver speech”

Origin

From Old French eloquent, from Latin eloquens (“speaking, having the faculty of speech, eloquent”), present participle of eloquor (“to speak out”), from e (“out”) + loquor (“to speak”).

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