What does preacherly mean?
Preacherly means Befitting a preacher..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Befitting a preacher..
He is channeling the most narcotic form of oratory in modern America for whites as well as blacks: a preacherly style of speaking rooted in black American tradition.
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Preacherly means Befitting a preacher..
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He is channeling the most narcotic form of oratory in modern America for whites as well as blacks: a preacherly style of speaking rooted in black American tradition.
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