rhet Subj. for Aristotle Orator's prowess: Abbr Part of the anc. art of discourse Art of speech: Abbr Art of publ. speaking Effective use of lang. Orator's skill: Abbr. Artificial eloquence: Abbr. Art of literary comp. Debater's discourse: Abbr. Usage examples of "rhet". The strands of rope that bound her hands softened and parted, unraveling like so much rhetted flax.