- (n.) The art of composition; especially, elegant composition in prose.
- (n.) Hence, artificial eloquence; fine language or declamation without conviction or earnest feeling.
- (n.) Fig. : The power of persuasion or attraction; that which allures or charms.
- (n.) Oratory; the art of speaking with propriety, elegance, and force.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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