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Introductory Section Of An Oration Or Discourse Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is EXORDIUM which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: EXORDIUM

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199%8Exact Match!
236%10 The ultimate section of an oration
332%13 The longer section divided by the shorter section is equal to the whole length divided by the longer section

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We think the answer is "EXORDIUM" which means:

    noun
  • • (rhetoric) the introductory section of an oration or discourse

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The professor began his lecture with a lengthy exordium about the importance of studying history."
  • • "The author's exordium set the stage for an exciting mystery novel."

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The Guardian Speedy02 Aug 2015 Across 17
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