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peroration definition
per·ora·tion (per′ə rā′s̸hən)
noun
- the concluding part of a speech, in which there is a summing up and emphatic recapitulation
- a high-flown or bombastic speech
Etymology: L peroratio < peroratus, pp. of perorare < per, through + orare, to pray, speak: see oration
Related Forms:
- perorational per′·ora′·tional adjective
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