preaching
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English
Etymology
From Middle English prechynge.
Pronunciation
Verb
preaching
- present participle and gerund of preach
Noun
preaching (countable and uncountable, plural preachings)
- The act of delivering a sermon or similar moral instruction.
- 1833, William Steven, The history of the Scottish church, Rotterdam, page 63:
- And, as I know from what you have now found upon your own souls, since he came amongst you, while under the preachings and persuadings of such a singularly serious Gospel minister, you will be restlessly solicitous till he be settled […]