How shall they preach, except they be sent? --Rom.
x. 15.
From that time Jesus began to preach. --Matt. iv.
17.
2. To give serious advice on morals or religion; to discourse
in the manner of a preacher.
That Cristes gospel truly wolde preche. --Chaucer.
The Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings
unto the meek. --Isa. lxi. 1.
2. To inculcate in public discourse; to urge with earnestness
by public teaching. ``I have preached righteousness in the
great congregation.'' --Ps. xl. 9.
3. To deliver or pronounce; as, to preach a sermon.
4. To teach or instruct by preaching; to inform by preaching.
[R.] ``As ye are preached.'' --Southey.
5. To advise or recommend earnestly.
My master preaches patience to him. --Shak.
{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.