1. One who preaches; one who discourses publicly on religious subjects. "How shall they hear without a preacher?" (Rom. X. 14)

2. One who inculcates anything with earnestness. "No preacher is listened to but Time.

<zoology>" (Swift) Preacher bird, a toucan.

Origin: Cf. OF. Preeschierre, prescheur, F. Precheur, L. Praedicator.

(01 Mar 1998)

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