prəˈnauns v. 1 tr. (also absol.) utter or
speak (words, sounds, etc.) in a
certain way. 2 tr. a utter or
deliver (a
judgement,
sentence,
curse, etc.) formally or solemnly. b
proclaim or
announce officially (I pronounce
you man and wife). 3 tr.
state or
declare, as
being one's
opinion (the apples
were pronounced excellent). 4 intr. (usu. foll. by
on,
for,
against, in
favour of) pass judgement;
give one's opinion (pronounced for
the defendant). øøpronounceable adj. pronouncement n. pronouncer n. [ME f. OF pronuncier f. L pronuntiare (as
PRO-(1), nuntiare announce f. nuntius messenger)]