"prolocution" meaning in All languages combined

See prolocution on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: prolocutions [plural]
Etymology: From pro + locution. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|pro|locution}} pro + locution Head templates: {{en-noun}} prolocution (plural prolocutions)
  1. (obsolete) An introductory speech. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-prolocution-en-noun-weJaDoJT
  2. (obsolete) Speaking on behalf of others. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-prolocution-en-noun-HYFiLPCQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 92 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 89 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 93
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: prolocutor

Inflected forms

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          "text": "“Sir,” said I, “if I tell you my story, I must commit a friend’s life to your discretion. Pass me your word it shall be sacred; and for what touches myself, I will ask no better guarantee than just your face.”\nHe passed me his word very seriously. “But,” said he, “these are rather alarming prolocutions; and if there are in your story any little jostles to the law, I would beg you to bear in mind that I am a lawyer, and pass lightly.”",
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