vociferance

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English

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Etymology

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From Latin vōciferor (shout), from vōx (voice) + ferō (carry).

Noun

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vociferance (uncountable)

  1. (rare) Vociferation; clamour, noise.
    • 1855, Robert Browning, “Master Hugues of Saxe-Gotha”, in Men and Women [], volume I, London: Chapman and Hall, [], →OCLC, stanza 15, page 199:
      All now is wrangle, abuse, and vociferance— / Now there's a truce, all's subdued, self-restraining— []
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