El"o*quent (?), a. [F. éloquent, L.
eloquens, -entis, p. pr. of eloqui to speak out, declaim; e + loqui
to speak. See Loquacious.]
1. Having the power of
expressing strong emotions or
forcible arguments in an elevated, impassioned, and effective manner; as, an eloquent orator or preacher.
O Death, all-eloquent! You only prove
What dust we dote
on when 't is man we love.
Pope. 2. Adapted to express strong emotion or to state
facts arguments with fluency
and power; as, an eloquent address or statement; an eloquent appeal to a jury.
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