\Or"a*tor\, n. [L., fr. orare to speak, utter. See
{Oration}.]
1. A public speaker; one who delivers an oration; especially,
   one distinguished for his skill and power as a public
   speaker; one who is eloquent.
         I am no orator, as Brutus is.         --Shak.
         Some orator renowned In Athens or free Rome.
                                               --Milton.
2. (Law)
   (a) In equity proceedings, one who prays for relief; a
       petitioner.
   (b) A plaintiff, or complainant, in a bill in chancery.
       --Burrill.
3. (Eng. Universities) An officer who is the voice of the
   university upon all public occasions, who writes, reads,
   and records all letters of a public nature, presents, with
   an appropriate address, those persons on whom honorary
   degrees are to be conferred, and performs other like
   duties; -- called also {public orator}.