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To preach up

Preach \Preach\, v. t.

  1. To proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a formal religious harangue.

    That Cristes gospel truly wolde preche.
    --Chaucer.

    The Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek.
    --Isa. lxi. 1.

  2. To inculcate in public discourse; to urge with earnestness by public teaching. ``I have preached righteousness in the great congregation.''
    --Ps. xl. 9.

  3. To deliver or pronounce; as, to preach a sermon.

  4. To teach or instruct by preaching; to inform by preaching. [R.] ``As ye are preached.''
    --Southey.

  5. To advise or recommend earnestly.

    My master preaches patience to him.
    --Shak.

    To preach down, to oppress, or humiliate by preaching.
    --Tennyson.

    To preach up, to exalt by preaching; to preach in support of; as, to preach up equality.