preaching

Etymology

From Middle English prechynge.

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of preach

noun

  1. The act of delivering a sermon or similar moral instruction.
    And, as I know from what you have now found upon your own souls, since he came amongst you, while under the preachings and persuadings of such a singularly serious Gospel minister, you will be restlessly solicitous till he be settled[…] 1833, William Steven, The history of the Scottish church, Rotterdam, page 63

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