aloud








adverb

  1. with the normal tone and volume of the speaking voice, as distinguished from whisperingly: They could not speak aloud in the library.
  2. vocally, as distinguished from mentally: He read the book aloud.
  3. with a loud voice; loudly: to cry aloud in grief.

adverb, adjective (postpositive)

  1. in a normal voice; not in a whisper
  2. in a spoken voice; not silently
  3. archaic in a loud voice
adv.

late 14c., from a- (1) + loud.

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