Definition of Eloqoence
El"o*quence (?), n. [F.
éloquence, L. eloquentia, fr. eloquens.
See Eloquent.] 1. Fluent, forcible,
elegant, and persuasive speech in public; the power of expressing
strong emotions in striking and appropriate language either spoken or
written, thereby producing conviction or persuasion.
Eloquence is speaking out . . . out of the
abundance of the heart. Hare.
2. Fig.: Whatever produces the effect of
moving and persuasive speech.
Silence that spoke and eloquence of
eyes. Pope.
The hearts of men are their books; events are their
tutors; great actions are their eloquence.
Macaulay.
3. That which is eloquently uttered or
written.
O, let my books be then the eloquence
And dumb presagers of my speaking breast.
Shak.
Syn. -- Oratory; rhetoric.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
ELOQUENCE, n. The art of orally persuading fools that white is the
color that it appears to be. It includes the gift of making any color
appear white.
- 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue
- The quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing. As with many qualities, it is a highly subjective judgement, with notable disagreements on what constitutes an eloquent speech.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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