altiloquy

altiloquy
alˈtiloquy Obs.—0
[ad. late L. altiloqui-um sublime diction, f. alti- high, loftily + -loqui-um speaking, f. loqui to speak. Cf. soliloquy.]
‘Loud talk; also of high things.’ Bailey 1731.

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  • altiloquent — † alˈtiloquent, a. Obs. 0 [f. L. alti high, loftily + loquent em speaking, pr. pple. of loqui to speak, on analogy of altiloquium: see altiloquy.] Using high or pompous language. in Blount Glossogr. in Bailey. [Not in Johnson.] …   Useful english dictionary

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