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n. - Any of several trumpet-shaped ciliate protozoans. A speaker with an unusually loud voice.

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  • November 30th, 2004 at 4:39 pm i agree with stentor and mythago, and posted a response on my blog much more wordy than the succinct comments :.
  • English freedom has degenerated into the rudest licence, and it is not uncommon in the midst of the most affecting part of a tragedy, or the most charming cadenza of a singer,...
  • Fond of a drink, which may have been the cause of her loud behaviour, Elizabeth was described as Amazonian, of huge size, with masculine features and the voice of a...
  • “Am I to be obeyed or not,” said this feminine stentor.
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