Middle English Dictionary Entry

prēchen v.
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Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

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(a) To preach, deliver a sermon, proclaim the Gospel; (b) ~ to, to preach to (sb.); ~ of, preach about (sb. or sth.); ~ o, preach about (sth.); ~ ayen(es, preach against (sb. or sth.), denounce; ~ into, preach in accordance with (a purpose); ~ for, preach on the side of (sth.), endorse; ~ on, use (a text) as the basis for a sermon; (c) to preach (the Gospel, Christianity, God's law, Christ, etc.); declare (a doctrine, forgiveness, etc.); -- also with obj. clause or inf.phr.; (d) ~ penaunce (poverte, etc.), to preach urging repentance of sins (espousal of poverty, etc.); (e) to preach to (sb.); exhort (sb.); teach (sb.), instruct; preach the Gospel to; ~ of, preach to (sb.) about (sb. or sth.), instruct (sb.) in (sth.); (f) to urge (sb. to do sth.; that sb. do sth., accept sth., etc.), exhort, entreat; preach (sth. to sb.), declare; ~ the peple to pes, exhort people to live in peace; ~ men to cristendom, exhort people to receive Christianity; (g) to expound in a tiresome or offensive manner.
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(a) To cry out; announce (sb. or sth.), declare, proclaim; call (sb. blessed) [1st quot.]; also fig.; (b) to speak, say; say (sth.); ~ of, recount (sth.), speak about (sth.).
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