ORATE


Meaning of ORATE in English

v.

Pronunciation: o ̇ - ' r ā t, ' o ̇ r- ˌ ā t

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form: orat · ed ; orat · ing

Etymology: back-formation from oration

Date: 1669

: to speak in an elevated and often pompous manner

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.