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v.   preached, preach·ing, preach·es

v.   tr.
  1. To proclaim or put forth in a sermon: preached the gospel.
  2. To advocate, especially to urge acceptance of or compliance with: preached tolerance and peaceful coexistence.
  3. To deliver (a sermon).

v.   intr.
  1. To deliver a sermon.
  2. To give religious or moral instruction, especially in a tedious manner.


[Middle English prechen, from Old French preechier, from Late Latin praedicāre, from Latin, to proclaim : prae-, pre- + dicāre, to proclaim; see deik- in Indo-European roots.]

preach'ing·ly adv.
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