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Did you Misspell it? Or"a·cle n. [F., fr. L. oraculum, fr. orare to speak, utter, pray, fr. os, oris, mouth. See Oral.] 1. The answer of a god, or some person reputed to be a god, to an inquiry respecting some affair or future event, as the success of an enterprise or battle. Whatso'er she saith, for oracles must stand.Drayton. 2. Hence: The deity who was supposed to give the answer; also, the place where it was given. The oracles are dumb;Milton. 3. The communications, revelations, or messages delivered by God to the prophets; also, the entire sacred Scriptures -- usually in the plural. The first principles of the oracles of God.Heb. v. 12. 4. (Jewish Antiq.) The sanctuary, or Most Holy place in the temple; also, the temple itself. 1 Kings vi. 19. Siloa's brook, that flow'dMilton. 5. One who communicates a divine command; an angel; a prophet. God hath now sent his living oracleMilton. 6. Any person reputed uncommonly wise; one whose decisions are regarded as of great authority; as, a literary oracle. ½Oracles of mode.¸ Tennyson. The country rectors . . . thought him an oracle on points of learning.Macaulay. 7. A wise sentence or decision of great authority. Or"a·cle , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Oracled p. pr. & vb. n. Oracling ] To utter oracles. [Obs.] |
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