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The first principles of the oracles of
God.

4. (Jewish Antiq.) The sanctuary, or
Most Holy place in the temple; also, the temple itself. 1
Kings vi. 19.

Siloa's brook, that flow'd

Fast by the oracle of God.

5. One who communicates a divine command; an
angel; a prophet.

God hath now sent his living oracle

Into the world to teach his final will.

6. Any person reputed uncommonly wise; one
whose decisions are regarded as of great authority; as, a literary
oracle. "Oracles of mode." Tennyson.

The country rectors . . . thought him an oracle
on points of learning.

7. A wise sentence or decision of great
authority.

Or"a*cle, v. i. [imp. & p.
p. Oracled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Oracling (?).] To utter oracles.


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