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An instance of multiple people speaking to each other; a conversation or conferenceSee Also: collocutor
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Collocution — Col lo*cu tion, n. [L. collocutio, fr. colloqui, locutum, to converse; col + loqui to speak. See {Loquacious}.] A speaking or conversing together; conference; mutual discourse. Bailey. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
collocution — index communication (discourse), conversation, parley Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
collocution — (kol lo ku sion) s. f. Synonyme, peu usité, de colloque. HISTORIQUE XIVe s. • Avoir collocution et compaignie à...., ORESME Thèse de MEUNIER.. • Inutile à teles collocucions et esbattemens, ORESME Eth. 138. XVe s. • Aiant sceu que le… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
collocution — n. conversation. ♦ collocutor, n. speaker in this … Dictionary of difficult words
collocution — … Useful english dictionary
Interlocution — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Interlocution >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 interlocution interlocution Sgm: N 1 collocution collocution colloquy converse conversation confabulation talk discourse verbal intercourse Sgm: N 1 oral communication … English dictionary for students
Collogue — Col*logue , v. i. [Cf. L. colloqui and E. dialogue. Cf. {Collocution}.] To talk or confer secretly and confidentially; to converse, especially with evil intentions; to plot mischief. [Archaic or Colloq.] [1913 Webster] Pray go in; and, sister,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Colloquies — Colloquy Col lo*quy, n.; pl. {Colloquies}. [L. colloquium. See {Collocution}.] 1. Mutual discourse of two or more persons; conference; conversation. [1913 Webster] They went to Worms, to the colloquy there about religion. A. Wood. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Colloquy — Col lo*quy, n.; pl. {Colloquies}. [L. colloquium. See {Collocution}.] 1. Mutual discourse of two or more persons; conference; conversation. [1913 Webster] They went to Worms, to the colloquy there about religion. A. Wood. [1913 Webster] 2. In… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
collocutor — noun Any of the people engaged in a conversation See Also: collocution … Wiktionary
