Topic: RELIGION
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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | prechier, from Late Latin praedicare, from Latin dicare 'to say publicly' |
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preach
1 [intransitive and transitive]RR to talk about a religious subject in a public place, especially in a church during a service
2 [transitive] to talk about how good or important something is and try to persuade other people about this : Alexander has been preaching patience.
Alexander has been preaching patience.3 [intransitive] to give someone advice, especially about their behaviour, in a way that they think is boring or annoying
4 to talk about what you think is right or important to people who already have the same opinions as you
