Winston Churchill
the rise and fall of the voice in speaking.
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
the expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds.
the skill of clear and expressive speech, especially of distinct pronunciation and articulation.
the way in which a word is pronounced.
the method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way.
a mode of expression, especially one characteristic of a particular speaker or writer.
a distinctive mode of pronunciation of a language, especially one associated with a particular nation, locality, or social class.
For a period there was a kind of linguistic class division, where the lower classes spoke English and the upper classes spoke French.
English did not sound or look like English today. Native English speakers now would have great difficulty understanding this English. The words be, strong and water, for example, derive from this English.