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sermon

ser.mon \'s*r-m*n\ \.s*r-'ma:n-ik\ n [ME, fr. OF, fr. ML sermon-, sermo, 
   fr. L, speech, conversation, fr]. serere to link together - more at SERIES 
   1: a religious discourse delivered in public usu. by a clergyman as a part  
   of a worship service 2a: a lecture on conduct or duty  2b: an annoying 
   harangue  - ser.mon.ic aj