Prelect
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɹɪˈlɛkt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Prelect is a verb meaning (intransitive, archaic) To speak publicly; to lecture.
Meaning
(intransitive, archaic) To speak publicly; to lecture.
Example Sentences
a. 1806, Samuel Horsley, sermon To prelect upon the military art.
Spitting, if the reader will pardon the mention of so gross a fact, was shown to be a very difficult part, and publicly prelected upon about the same time, in the same great capital.
Word Forms
- prelects
- prelecting
- prelected
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lecturize, lecture, lecturise, preach, pulpitize, recite.
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