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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. RHETORICKnoun

    Etymology: ῥητοϱιϰὴ; rhetorique, Fr.

    We could not allow him an orator, who had the best thoughts, and who knew all the rules of rhetorique, if he had not acquired the art of using them. John Dryden, Dufresnoy.

    Of the passions, and how they are moved, Aristotle, in his second book of rhetorick, hath admirably discoursed in a little compass. John Locke, Thoughts on Reading.

    Grammar teacheth us to speak properly, rhetorick instructs to speak elegantly. Thomas Baker, Reflections on Learning.

    The heart’s still rhetorick, disclos’d with eyes. William Shakespeare.

    His sober lips then did he softly part,
    Whence of pure rhetorick whole streams outflow. Edward Fairfax.

    Enjoy your dear wit and gay rhetorick,
    That hath so well been taught her dazling fence. John Milton.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of rhetorick in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of rhetorick in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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