Etymology

preachment

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Today it means: Preaching; sermonizing. Full definition →

First used 14th c.Anglo-Norman prechement
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  1. Anglo-Norman · derived fromprechement
  2. English todaypreachment

Partly from preach + -ment, partly after Anglo-Norman prechement.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 14th c. Preaching; sermonizing.
  • from 15th c. An instance of preaching; a sermon or homily.

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