perorate

 
Pronunciation: /ˈpɛrəreɪt/

verb

[no object] formal
  • speak at length: he perorated against his colleague
  • archaic sum up and conclude a speech: she perorates with the following innocent conclusion

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin perorat- 'spoken at length', from the verb perorare, from per- 'through' + orare 'speak'