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/ˈpɹiːt͡ʃɪŋ/
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ˈpɹiːtʃɪŋ
Noun
The act of delivering a sermon or similar moral instruction.
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And, as I know from what you have now found upon your own souls, since he came amongst you, while under the preachings and persuadings of such a singularly serious Gospel minister, you will be restlessly solicitous till he be settled[…]
Noun
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
a moralistic rebuke
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your preaching is wasted on him