noun. The act or practice of delivering public discourses, particularly upon moral or religious subjects; the art of delivering sermons.

noun. That which is preached; a sermon; doctrine; theory.

noun. The act of delivering a religious discourse; the art of sermonizing; also, a sermon; a public religious discourse; serious, earnest advice.

noun. a cross, sometimes surmounting a pulpit, erected out of doors to designate a preaching place.

noun. See Dominican.

verb. Present participle of preach.

noun. The act of delivering a sermon or similar moral instruction

noun. an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

noun. a moralistic rebuke

"I dare say many sermons are not _first rate_, but moderate good preaching is not a bad thing, and _pretty poor preaching_ is better than most men's practice. "] _Monday, July 18th."