eloquent : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: eloquent	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for eloquent
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
eloquent adj expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively; "able to dazzle with his facile tongue"; "silver speech" Synonym(s): eloquent, facile, fluent, silver, silver- tongued, smooth-spoken
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Eloquent \El"oquent\, a. [F. [82]loquent, L. eloquens, -entis, p. pr. of eloqui to speak out, declaim; e + loqui to speak. See {Loquacious}.] 1. Having the power of expressing strong emotions or forcible arguments in an elevated, impassioned, and effective manner; as, an eloquent* orator or preacher. O Death, all-eloquent! You only prove What dust we dote on when 't is man we love. --Pope. 2. Adapted to express strong emotion or to state facts arguments with fluency and power; as, an eloquent address or statement; an eloquent appeal to a jury.