prelect

or prae·lect

[ pri-lekt ]

verb (used without object)

1. to lecture or discourse publicly.

prelect

/ prɪˈlɛkt /

verb

1. rare.
   intr to lecture or discourse in public

Derived Forms

• preˈlector, noun
• preˈlection, noun

Other Words From

• pre·lec·tion [pri-, lek, -sh, uh, n], noun
• pre·lector noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of prelect¹

1610–20; < Latin praelectus, past participle of praelegere to lecture, equivalent to prae- pre- + legere to read aloud; lection

Word History and Origins

Origin of prelect¹

C17: from Late Latin praelegere to instruct by reading, lecture, from prae in front of, in public + legere to read, choose

Example Sentences

Being in Rome, I was naturally desirous of seeing the Father, and hearing him prelect.

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