a. [f. prec. + -ARY.] Of or pertaining to elocution.
1797. Times, 14 July, 1/4. The Youth’s Infallible Instructor…. Contains a collection of Subjects for Elocutionary Exercises, chiefly new.
1846. Poe, Wks. (1864), III. 40. The elocutionary … value of her programmes.
1882. Daily News, 7 March, 5/5. Mr. Newdegate, with great solemnity and elocutionary effect, read the letter.
1884. Manch. Exam., 14 May, 5/4. Dr. Parker’s elocutionary gifts added to the strong impression which it made.
