[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

preach \preach\, v. t.
   1. to proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a
      formal religious harangue.
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            that cristes gospel truly wolde preche. --chaucer.
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            the lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings
            unto the meek.                        --isa. lxi. 1.
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   2. to inculcate in public discourse; to urge with earnestness
      by public teaching. "i have preached righteousness in the
      great congregation." --ps. xl. 9.
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   3. to deliver or pronounce; as, to preach a sermon.
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   4. to teach or instruct by preaching; to inform by preaching.
      r. "as ye are preached." --southey.
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   5. to advise or recommend earnestly.
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            my master preaches patience to him.   --shak.
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   to preach down, to oppress, or humiliate by preaching.
      --tennyson.

   to preach up, to exalt by preaching; to preach in support
      of; as, to preach up equality.
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see also:
to preach down to preach up 

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