Definition of discourse

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Discourse (n.) The power of the mind to reason or infer by running, as it were, from one fact or reason to another, and deriving a conclusion; an exercise or act of this power; reasoning; range of reasoning faculty..

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Declamation :: Declamation (n.) A set or harangue; declamatory discourse.
Rabble :: Rabble (v. i.) A confused, incoherent discourse; a medley of voices; a chatter..
Prosy :: Prosy (superl.) Dull and tedious in discourse or writing; prosaic.
Treat :: Treat (v. t.) To discourse on; to handle in a particular manner, in writing or speaking; as, to treat a subject diffusely..
Prose :: Prose (n.) Hence, language which evinces little imagination or animation; dull and commonplace discourse..
Oratory :: Oratory (n.) The art of an orator; the art of public speaking in an eloquent or effective manner; the exercise of rhetorical skill in oral discourse; eloquence.
Address :: Address (v. t.) A formal communication, either written or spoken; a discourse; a speech; a formal application to any one; a petition; a formal statement on some subject or special occasion; as, an address of thanks, an address to the voters..
Lecture :: Lecture (n.) A discourse on any subject; especially, a formal or methodical discourse, intended for instruction; sometimes, a familiar discourse, in contrast with a sermon..
Entreat :: Entreat (v. i.) To treat or discourse; hence, to enter into negotiations, as for a treaty..
Coherent :: Coherent (a.) Composed of mutually dependent parts; making a logical whole; consistent; as, a coherent plan, argument, or discourse..
Plausible :: Plausible (a.) Using specious arguments or discourse; as, a plausible speaker..
Pyretology :: Pyretology (n.) A discourse or treatise on fevers; the doctrine of fevers.
Common :: Common (v. i.) To converse together; to discourse; to confer.
Treater :: Treater (n.) One who treats; one who handles, or discourses on, a subject; also, one who entertains..
Preach :: Preach (v. t.) To proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a formal religious harangue.
Preface :: Preface (n.) Something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book or essay; a proem; an introduction, or series of preliminary remarks..
Encomiastical :: Encomiastical (a.) Bestowing praise; praising; eulogistic; laudatory; as, an encomiastic address or discourse..
Extemporize :: Extemporize (v. i.) To speak extempore; especially, to discourse without special preparation; to make an offhand address..
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..
Crystallography :: Crystallography (n.) A discourse or treatise on crystallization.
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