to proclaim or publish tidings; specifically, to proclaim the gospel; to discourse publicly on a religious subject, or from a text of scripture; to deliver a sermon.-to give serious advice on morals or religion; to discourse in the manner of a preacher.-to proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a formal religious harangue.-to inculcate in public discourse; to urge with earnestness by public teaching.-to deliver or pronounce; as, to preach a sermon.-to teach or instruct by preaching; to inform by preaching.-to advise or recommend earnestly.-a religious discourse.