vociferation

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The congregation still laughed, and the preacher, in the warmth of his zeal, redoubled his vociferation and action.

From Illustrative Anecdotes of the Animal Kingdom by Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold)

They have long shown a most observable preference for those meetings, by whomsoever conducted, where there is most noise and vociferation, most to strike on the senses, and least to afford instruction.

From Thoughts on the Religious Instruction of the Negroes of this Country by Plumer, William Swan

At last, after an hour and a half of laborious vociferation, I managed to get the pyramid done and Cheops put into it.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 68, June, 1863 by Various

"A—a—Miss Katey, take the bushblunder out ov his hand 'fore he blows my brains out," and the shrieks were renewed with more vociferation than before.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 355, May 1845 by Various

Captain Stuart's calm, full voice struck the vibrating air at least an octave lower than the keen, high vociferation of the Cherokee.

From The Story of Old Fort Loudon by Murfree, Mary Noailles