Speaking

  • 101speaking in tongues — speak′ing in tongues′ n. ling. rel a form of glossolalia in which a person experiencing religious ecstasy utters incomprehensible sounds believed to be of divine inspiration Also called gift of tongues …

    From formal English to slang

  • 102speaking tube — speak′ing tube n. a tube for conveying the voice over a somewhat limited distance, as from one part of a ship to another • Etymology: 1825–35 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 103speaking likeness — /spikɪŋ ˈlaɪknəs/ (say speeking luyknuhs) noun a portrait that is so faithful to the subject that the viewer could imagine the image might speak …

  • 104speaking trumpet — /ˈspikɪŋ trʌmpət/ (say speeking trumpuht) noun 1. a trumpet shaped device for amplifying sounds, held to the ear by a deaf person to enable better hearing. 2. a megaphone …

  • 105speaking tube — /ˈspikɪŋ tjub/ (say speeking tyoohb) noun a tube for conveying the voice to a distance, as from one part of a building to another …

  • 106speaking motion — A motion which requires consideration of matters outside the pleadings. Formerly, such motions were prohibited but under Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b) such motions are now entertained …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 107speaking demurrer — A demurrer which should be overruled as setting up a ground dehors the record, or a ground which to be sustained requires reference to facts not appearing on the face of the pleading attacked. 41 Am J1st Pl § 209 …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 108speaking order — An order of court, such as an order granting a new trial, which contains matter which is explanatory and illustrative of the direction which is given by the order. Duff v Duff, 101 Cal 1, 35 P 437 …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 109speaking with prosecutor — Making an arrangement for leniency in sentence …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 110speaking trumpet — noun a trumpet shaped acoustic device to intensify and direct the human voice; formerly held to the ear by a hard of hearing person • Hypernyms: ↑acoustic device …

    Useful english dictionary