— elocutionary /el'euh kyooh"sheuh ner'ee/ , adj. — elocutionist , n.
/el'euh kyooh"sheuhn/ , n.
1. a person's manner of speaking or reading aloud in public: The actor's elocution is faultless.
2. the study and practice of oral delivery, including the control of both voice and gesture.
[ 1500-10; elocution- (s. of elocutio ) a speaking out, equiv. to e- E- + locution- LOCUTION ]