Word of the Day for Thursday, February 26, 2009
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declaim \di-KLEYM\, verb:
declaim \di-KLEYM\, verb:
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to orate; to speak in a loud and emotional manner
to orate; to speak in a loud and emotional manner
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Emperor B.O.'s prolix monologue to Congress where he declaimed the absolute need for the unprecedented expansion of the federal government's foray into the private sector was excellently delivered -- regardless of how misguided, foolish and imprudent the venture may be!
Emperor B.O.'s prolix monologue to Congress where he declaimed the absolute need for the unprecedented expansion of the federal government's foray into the private sector was excellently delivered -- regardless of how misguided, foolish and imprudent the venture may be!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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c 1385, from Latin declamare, from de- intensifying prefix + clamare "to cry, shout". At first in England, spelled declame, but altered under influence of claim.
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