'Preached' definitions:

Definition of 'Preached'

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  • 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]

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