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elocution

el.o.cu.tion \.el-*-'kyu:-sh*n\ \-sh*-.ner-e-\ \-sh(*-)n*st\ n [ME 
   elocucioun, fr. L elocution-, elocutio, fr. elocutusX, pp. of eloqui 1: the 
   art of effective public speaking  2: a style of speaking esp. in public  - 
   el.o.cu.tion.ary aj