TRUMP'ET, n. 1. A wind instrument of music, used chiefly in war and military exercises. It is very useful also at sea, in speaking with ships. There is a speaking trumpet, and a hearing trumpet. They both consist of long tubular bodies, nearly in the form of a parabolic conoid, with wide mouths. The trumpet's loud clangor Excites us to arms.2. In the military style, a trumpeter. He wisely desired that a trumpet might be first sent for a pass.3. One who praises or propagates praise, or is the instrument or propagating it. A great politician was pleased to be the trumpet of his praises.TRUMP'ET, v.t. To publish by sound of trumpet; also, to proclaim; as, to trumpet good tidings. They did nothing but publish and trumpet all the reproaches they could devise against the Irish. |
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