discourser

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He is described by Clarendon as "a man of grave aspect, of a presence that drew respect, and of great parts and ability, but passionate and supercilious and too voluminous a discourser in council."

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various

He was indeed the principal interlocutor and discourser at the discussions, which were on all subjects, religions, literary, and philosophical.

From Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period by Jacob, P. L.

And, perhaps, a long discourse is none the more acceptable when it is palpable to the hearers that the discourser has committed it to memory, and is bound to go on to the bitter end.

From By-ways in Book-land Short Essays on Literary Subjects by Adams, William Davenport

The men nearest Steve were all turned toward the discourser to Chloe, who sat on a lift of sand, cross-legged like an Eastern scribe.

From The Long Roll by Johnston, Mary

DAW: There's Aristotle, a mere common-place fellow; Plato, a discourser; Thucydides and Livy, tedious and dry; Tacitus, an entire knot: sometimes worth the untying, very seldom.

From Epicoene: Or, the Silent Woman by Jonson, Ben