'Preach' definitions:

Definition of 'preach'

From: WordNet
verb
Deliver a sermon; "The minister is not preaching this Sunday" [syn: preach, prophesy]
verb
Speak, plead, or argue in favor of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house" [syn: preach, advocate]

Definition of 'Preach'

From: GCIDE
  • Preach \Preach\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Preached; p. pr. & vb. n. Preaching.] [OE. prechen, OF. preechier, F. pr[^e]cher, fr. L. praedicare to cry in public, to proclaim; prae before + dicare to make known, dicere to say; or perhaps from (assumed) LL. praedictare. See Diction, and cf. Predicate, Predict.]
  • 1. To proclaim or publish tidings; specifically, to proclaim the gospel; to discourse publicly on a religious subject, or from a text of Scripture; to deliver a sermon. [1913 Webster]
  • How shall they preach, except they be sent? --Rom. x. 15. [1913 Webster]
  • From that time Jesus began to preach. --Matt. iv. 17. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To give serious advice on morals or religion; to discourse in the manner of a preacher. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Preach'

From: GCIDE
  • Preach \Preach\, n. [Cf. F. pr[^e]che, fr. pr[^e]cher. See Preach, v.] A religious discourse. [Obs.] --Hooker. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Preach'

From: GCIDE
  • Preach \Preach\, v. t.
  • 1. To proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a formal religious harangue. [1913 Webster]
  • That Cristes gospel truly wolde preche. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • The Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek. --Isa. lxi. 1. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To inculcate in public discourse; to urge with earnestness by public teaching. "I have preached righteousness in the great congregation." --Ps. xl. 9. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To deliver or pronounce; as, to preach a sermon. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. To teach or instruct by preaching; to inform by preaching. [R.] "As ye are preached." --Southey. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. To advise or recommend earnestly. [1913 Webster]
  • My master preaches patience to him. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • To preach down, to oppress, or humiliate by preaching. --Tennyson.
  • To preach up, to exalt by preaching; to preach in support of; as, to preach up equality. [1913 Webster]