See Also: perorate(dictionary)

perorate (iou)



perorate verb. E17.
[Latin perorat- pa. ppl stem of perorare speak at length or to the close, formed as PER-1 + orare speak: see -ATE3.]
verb intrans. & (rare) trans. Speak, deliver, declaim, (a speech or oration). E17.
verb intrans. Sum up or conclude a speech or oration. E19.
perorator noun (rare) M16.
pe'roratory adjective & noun (a) adjective of or pertaining to peroration; (b) noun (a) peroration: L19.