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Apostrophe :: Apostrophe (n.) A figure of speech by which the orator or writer suddenly breaks off from the previous method of his discourse, and addresses, in the second person, some person or thing, absent or present; as, Milton's apostrophe to Light at the beginning of the third book of Paradise Lost..

Quiz :: Quiz (v. t.) To puzzle; to banter; to chaff or mock with pretended seriousness of discourse; to make sport of, as by obscure questions..

Hobbyhorse :: Hobbyhorse (n.) A subject or plan upon which one is constantly setting off; a favorite and ever-recurring theme of discourse, thought, or effort; that which occupies one's attention unduly, or to the weariness of others; a ruling passion..

Skirr :: Skirr (v. i.) To scour; to scud; to run.

Syllepsis :: Syllabus (n.) A compendium containing the heads of a discourse, and the like; an abstract..

Whip :: Whip (v. t.) To punish with a whip, scourge, or rod; to flog; to beat; as, to whip a vagrant; to whip one with thirty nine lashes; to whip a perverse boy..

Bear :: Bear (n.) A block covered with coarse matting; -- used to scour the deck.

Parley :: Parley (n.) Mutual discourse or conversation; discussion; hence, an oral conference with an enemy, as with regard to a truce..

Sermon :: Sermon (v. i.) To speak; to discourse; to compose or deliver a sermon.

Composition :: Composition (n.) The invention or combination of the parts of any literary work or discourse, or of a work of art; as, the composition of a poem or a piece of music..

Sermon :: Sermon (v. t.) To discourse to or of, as in a sermon..

Sermon :: Sermon (n.) Specifically, a discourse delivered in public, usually by a clergyman, for the purpose of religious instruction and grounded on some text or passage of Scripture..

Homily :: Homily (n.) A discourse or sermon read or pronounced to an audience; a serious discourse.

Crabbing :: Crabbing (n.) A process of scouring cloth between rolls in a machine.

Comment :: Comment (n.) A remark, observation, or criticism; gossip; discourse; talk..

Argument :: Argument (n.) The subject matter of a discourse, writing, or artistic representation; theme or topic; also, an abstract or summary, as of the contents of a book, chapter, poem..

Coherency :: Coherency (n.) Connection or dependence, proceeding from the subordination of the parts of a thing to one principle or purpose, as in the parts of a discourse, or of a system of philosophy; consecutiveness..

Sermon :: Sermon (n.) A discourse or address; a talk; a writing; as, the sermons of Chaucer..

Prolix :: Prolix (a.) Extending to a great length; unnecessarily long; minute in narration or argument; excessively particular in detail; -- rarely used except with reference to discourse written or spoken; as, a prolix oration; a prolix poem; a prolix sermon..

Compact :: Compact (p. p. & a) Brief; close; pithy; not diffuse; not verbose; as, a compact discourse..

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