speecet

An old form of spece, spice. speech (spēch), n. [Early mod. E. also speach; Fries. spreke , spretse , sprake = D. spraak IMG:content-1685.png:[blocks in formation] 2. The action or exercise of speaking; expre ion of thoughts or ideas with the speaking voice; oral utterance or communication; also, an act or exercise of oral expre ion or communication; talk; conversation; discourse: as, a person's habit of speech; to be chary of speech; their speech was all about themselves. There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard. [There is no speech nor language; their voice cannot be heard, R. V.] Ps. xix. 3. Without more Speche I you beseche That we were sone agone. The Nut -Brown Maid (Percy's Reliques, II. 1. 6). We entered into many speeches of divers matters. Coryat , Crudities, I. 14. 3. The words and grammatical forms in which thought is expre ed; language; a language. For thou art not sent to a people of a strange speech. Ezek. iii. 5. There is not a language in the world which does not exist in the condition of dialectic division, so that the speech of each community is the member of a more or le extended family. Whitney , Life and Growth of Lang., p. 175. 4. That which is spoken; thoughts as uttered or written; a saying or remark; especially, a more or le formal addre or other utterance; an oration; a harangue: as, a cutting speech in conversation; the speeches in a dialogue or a drama; to deliver a speech; a volume of speeches. You may spare your speeches: I expect no reply. Steele, Tatler, No. 266. At the end of his speech he [Chas am) fell in an apoplectic fit, and was borne home to die a few weeks afterward. Amer . Cyc ., XIII. 552. 5. A speaking or talking of something; uttered opinion, intention, etc.; oral or verbal mention; report. [Archaic.] of speech. See rule1.- Scanning speech. See scan.Set speech. See set1.- Speech from the throne, in British politics, a speech or addre prepared by the ministry in the nam of Parliament either by the sovereign in person or by commi ion. It states briefly the relations with foreign countries and the condition of domestic affairs, and outlines vaguely the chief measures which will be considered by Parliament. Also called King's (or Queen's) speech. =Syn. Speech, Addre , Harangue, Oration. Speech is generic, and applies to any form of words uttered; it is the thing spoken, without reference to its quality or the manner of name of the sovereign and read at the opening speaking it. An addre is a speech viewed as spoken to one or more persons, and is generally of the better sort: as, Paul's speech on Mars' Hill; his addre before Felix. A harangue is a noisy speech, usually unstudied and unpol. ished, addre ed to a large audience and in a violent man ner. An oration is a formal, impre ive, studied, and elab orately polished addre : as, Webster was selected to deliver the oration when the corner-stone of the Bunker Hill monument was laid, and again when the monument was completed. See sermon and language. speecht (spech), r. i. [ He raved continually,... and speeched against him from morning till night. Account of T. Whigg , Esq . , p. 9. ( Latham .) speech-center (spēch's enter), n. A nervous center particularly related to speech; especially, a cortical center situated in the region.of the posterior extremity of the left frontal convolution of the brain, the destruction of which produces in most persons ataxic aphasia. speechcraft (spěch 'kraft), kraft), n. The art or science of language; grammar. Burns. speech-crier (spēch'kri"ėr), n. Formerly, in Great Britain, a hawker of the last speeches or confe ions of executed criminals, accounts of murders, etc. As a distinct occupation, such hawking arose from the frequency of public executions when hanging was the penalty for a great variety of crimes. speech-day (spech'da), n. In England, the periodical examination-day of a public school. I still have.. the gold étui your papa gave me when he came to our speech - day at Kensington. Thackeray , Virgin i ans, xxi. speechful (spech'fül), a. [ Dost thou see the speechful eyne Of the fond and faithful creature? speed speechle (spēch'les), a. [ He that never hears a word spoken,... it is no wonder if such an one remain speechle . Holder, Elements of Speech, p. 115. 2. Refraining or restrained from speech; not speaking, either of purpose or from present inability: as, to stand speechle before one's accusers; speechle from terror. I had rather hear your groans then find you speechle e. Brome, Queens Exchange, ii. 3. Characterized by the absence of speech; unexpre ed; unattended by spoken words. From her eyes I did receive fair speechle me ages. Shak., M. of V., 1. 1. 164. 4t. Using few words; concise. Hall i well. speechle ly (spech'les-li), adv. Without speaking; so as to be incapable of utterance: as, speechle ly amazed. speechle ne (spēch'les-nes), n. The state of being speechle ; mutene . speech make (spēch'māk), v. i. [A back-formation, "The King's Friends" and the "Patriots". speechmaking and pamphleteering. IMG:content-1686.png:[blocks in formation]