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verb • talk pompously | ||||||||
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noun • using language effectively to please or persuade • high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation • loud and confused and empty talk • study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking) | ||||||||
| 35% | 10 | A chronic verbosity or tendency to excessive talking | ||||||
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Old Mariner Talking With Verbosity
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ORATING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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ORATING
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