tongueman, tongue-man ? Obs.
(ˈtʌŋmən)
[f. tongue n. + man n.1]
A speaker, an orator.
| 1594 Nashe Unfort. Trav. Wks. (Grosart) V. 69 Our present incorporation..by me the tongue-man of their thankfulnes..bid you welcome. 1611 Speed Hist. Gr. Brit. ix. xxiv. (1623) 1175 Poysonous tonguemen and libellous Pen-men. 1627 E. F. Hist. Edw. II (1680) 55, I am no tongue-man, nor can move with language; but if we come to act, I'll not be idle. |