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- noun archaic, rare The first part of a speech; a
prosaic introduction; thehighlight of a sermon, lecture, or other form of address.
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See archi-, -loquy.
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jmjarmstrong commented on the word archiloquy
JM always avoids an archiloquy and starts his speeches in the middle
May 25, 2009