Bible Dictionaries
Oratory

Webster's Dictionary

(1):

(n.) The art of an orator; the art of public speaking in an eloquent or effective manner; the exercise of rhetorical skill in oral discourse; eloquence.

(2):

(n.) A place of orisons, or prayer; especially, a chapel or small room set apart for private devotions.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Oratory'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​o/oratory.html. 1828.