Speech from procurator at Edinburgh (5)

I believe the answer is:

orate

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'speech from procurator at edinburgh' is the definition.
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'from procurator at edinburgh' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates a hidden word.
'ORATE' is hidden within 'procurator at edinburgh'.

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(Other definitions for orate that I've seen before include "Lecture" , "Speak formally" , "Harangue" , "Give speech" , "Declaim or rant" .)

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