adj. Capable of or characterized by eloquence: an eloquent speaker; an eloquent sermon. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin ēloquēns, ēloquent-, present participle of ēloquī, to speak out; see ELOCUTION.] elo·quent·ly adv. elo·quent·ness n. |
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