Rhetoric

ret'o-rik, n. Art of elegant and accurate composition, esp. in prose; science of oratory; art of speaking with propriety, elegance, and force; artificial eloquence, as opposed to that which is real the power of persuasion or attraction that which allures or charms. [F. rhetor i que, L. rhetoric a (ars), Gr. rhetorike (techne), fem. of Gr. rhetor i kos, rhetorical, f rhetor, an orator, f eirein, to speak.] — Rhetorical, re-tor'ik-al, a. Of, pert, to, or involving, rhetoric oratorical. — Rhetorically, adv. — Rhet'- ori'cian, -rish^an, n. One well versed in the rules and principles of rhetoric one who teaches the art of rhetoric an artificial orator, as opp. to one who is genuine.