preach
n. அறவுரை, திருக்கோயில் மேடைப்பேச்ச, (பே-வ) வலிந்த நீதிபோதனை, (வினை.) சமயச் சொற்பொழிவாற்று, அறவுரை கூறு, வலியப் போய் நீதிபோதனை செய், சொற்பொழிவுப்ள் வாயிலாகச் சமயநுல்களைப் பலரறியக்கூறு, சொற்பொழிவுகள் வாயிலாகக் கோட்பாடுகள் முதலியவற்றைக் கேட்போர் மனத்திற் பதியவை.
Preach, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Preached; p. pr. & vb. n. Preaching.] Etym: [OE. prechen, OF. preechier, F. prêcher, fr. L. praedicare to cry in public, to proclaim; prae before + dicare to make known, dicere to say; or perhaps from (assumed) LL. praedictare. See Diction, and cf. Predicate, Predict.] 1. To proclaim or publish tidings; specifically, to proclaim the gospel; to discourse publicly on a religious subject, or from a text of Scripture; to deliver a sermon. How shall they preach, except they be sent Rom. x. 15. From that time Jesus began to preach. Matt. iv. 17. 2. To give serious advice on morals or religion; to discourse in the manner of a preacher. Preach, v. t. 1. To proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a formal religious harangue. That Cristes gospel truly wolde preche. Chaucer. The Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek. Isa. lxi. 1. 2. To inculcate in public discourse; to urge with earnestness by public teaching. "I have preached righteousness in the great congregation." Ps. xl. 9. 3. To deliver or pronounce; as, to preach a sermon. 4. To teach or instruct by preaching; to inform by preaching. [R.] "As ye are preached." Southey. 5. To advise or recommend earnestly. My master preaches patience to him. Shak. To preach down, to oppress, or humiliate by preaching. Tennyson. -- To preach up, to exalt by preaching; to preach in support of; as, to preach up equality. Preach, n. Etym: [Cf. F. prêche, fr. prêcher. See Preach, v.] Defn: A religious discourse. [Obs.] Hooker.