Pulpiteer

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who speaks in a pulpit; a preacher. derogatory

    "I have many thanks to give you, that you so quaintly acquaint me how variously the pulse of the Pulpiteers beat in your Town"

Verb
  1. 1
    To speak from, or as if from, a pulpit; to preach or lecture.

Example

More examples

"I have many thanks to give you, that you so quaintly acquaint me how variously the pulse of the Pulpiteers beat in your Town"

Etymology

From pulpit + -eer.

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