Orator

Definition of Orator

Or´a`tor

n.	1.	A public speaker; one who delivers an oration; especially, one distinguished for his skill and power as a public speaker; one who is eloquent. I am no orator, as Brutus is. - Shak. Some orator renowned In Athens or free Rome. - Milton.
	2.	(Law) In equity proceedings, one who prays for relief; a petitioner.
	3.	(Eng. Universities) An officer who is the voice of the university upon all public occasions, who writes, reads, and records all letters of a public nature, presents, with an appropriate address, those persons on whom honorary degrees are to be conferred, and performs other like duties; - called also public orator.

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