n. [ Cf. OF. preeschierre, prescheur, F. prêcheur, L. praedicator. ]
How shall they hear without a preacher? Rom. x. 14. [ 1913 Webster ]
No preacher is listened to but Time. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
Preacher bird (Zool.),
n. The office of a preacher. “The preachership of the Rolls.” Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]