PULPITS

Noun

pulpits

plural of pulpit

Anagrams

• split up, split-up

Source: Wiktionary


PULPIT

Pul"pit, n. Etym: [L. pulpitum: cf. OF. pulpite, F. pulpitre.]

1. An elevated place, or inclosed stage, in a church, in which the clergyman stands while preaching. I stand like a clerk in my pulpit. Chaucer.

2. The whole body of the clergy; preachers as a class; also, preaching. I say the pulpit (in the sober use Of its legitimate, peculiar powers) Must stand acknowledged, while the world shall stand, The most important and effectual guard, Support, and ornament of virtue's cause. Cowper.

3. A desk, or platform, for an orator or public speaker.

Pul"pit, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to the pulpit, or preaching; as, a pulpit orator; pulpit eloquence.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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