an oratorical contest.
SYNONYM(S): declamatory.He has an oratorical manner even in conversation.
SYNONYM(S): eloquent.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
un´his|tor´i|cal|ly — un|his|tor|i|cal «UHN hihs TR uh kuhl, TOR », adjective. 1. not in accordance with history: »The thoroughly unhistorical way in which these few subjects are dealt with (James S. rthcote). 2. not having actually happened. 3. not acquainted with… … Useful english dictionary
un|his|tor|i|cal — «UHN hihs TR uh kuhl, TOR », adjective. 1. not in accordance with history: »The thoroughly unhistorical way in which these few subjects are dealt with (James S. rthcote). 2. not having actually happened. 3. not acquainted with the facts of… … Useful english dictionary
or|a|tor|i|cal — «AWR uh TAWR uh kuhl, OR uh TOR », adjective. 1. of oratory; having to do with orators or oratory: »an oratorical contest. SYNONYM(S): declamatory. 2. characteristic of orators or oratory: »He has an oratorical manner even in conversation.… … Useful english dictionary
pre´his|tor´i|cal|ly — pre|his|tor|ic «PREE hihs TR ihk, TOR », adjective. of or belonging to times before histories were written: »Some prehistoric people lived in caves. Prehistoric men and animals are known from skeletal materials found in the crust of the earth… … Useful english dictionary
a|his|tor|i|cal — «AY hihs TR uh kuhl, TOR », adjective. not historical; without regard for history: »Theories of social change are,…often ahistorical and devoid of cultural concreteness (Hinkle and Hinkle) … Useful english dictionary
pre|his|tor|i|cal — «PREE hihs TR uh kuhl, TOR », adjective. = prehistoric. (Cf. ↑prehistoric) … Useful english dictionary
his|tor´i|cal|ness — his|tor|i|cal «hihs TR uh kuhl, TOR », adjective. 1. of or having to do with history: »historical documents. 2. according to history; based on history: »a historical novel. 3. known to be real or true; in history, not in legend: »It is a… … Useful english dictionary
his|tor´i|cal|ly — his|tor|i|cal «hihs TR uh kuhl, TOR », adjective. 1. of or having to do with history: »historical documents. 2. according to history; based on history: »a historical novel. 3. known to be real or true; in history, not in legend: »It is a… … Useful english dictionary
his|tor|i|cal — «hihs TR uh kuhl, TOR », adjective. 1. of or having to do with history: »historical documents. 2. according to history; based on history: »a historical novel. 3. known to be real or true; in history, not in legend: »It is a historical fact that… … Useful english dictionary
un´his|tor´i|cal|ness — un|his|tor|i|cal «UHN hihs TR uh kuhl, TOR », adjective. 1. not in accordance with history: »The thoroughly unhistorical way in which these few subjects are dealt with (James S. rthcote). 2. not having actually happened. 3. not acquainted with… … Useful english dictionary
