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speech

speech \'spe-ch\ n [ME speche, fr. OE spr-c, sp-c; akin]to OE 
   sprecan to speak - more at SPEAK 1a: the communication or expression of 
   thoughts in spoken words  1b: exchange of spoken words : CONVERSATION  2a: 
   something that is spoken : UTTERANCE  2b: a public discourse : ADDRESS  3a: 
   LANGUAGE, DIALECT  3b: an individual manner or style of speaking  4: the 
   power of expressing or communicating thoughts by speaking