Preach

prēch, v.i. to pronounce a public discourse on sacred subjects: to discourse earnestly: to give advice in an offensive or obtrusive manner.— v.t. to publish in religious discourses: to deliver, as a sermon: to teach publicly.— n. ( coll. ) a sermon.— ns. Preach′er , one who discourses publicly on religious matter: a minister or clergyman; Preach′ership .— v.i. Preach′ify , to preach tediously: to weary with lengthy advice.— ns. Preach′ing , the act of preaching: a public religious discourse: a sermon; Preach′ing-cro , a cro in an open place at which monks, ., preached.— n.pl. Preach′ing-frī′ars , the Do mini cans.— n. Preach′ment , a sermon, in contempt: a discourse affectedly solemn.— adj. Preach′y , given to tedious moralising.— Preach down , and up , to decry, or the opposite. [Fr. prêcher (It. predicare )—L. prædicāre , -ātum , to proclaim.]