Definition of discourse

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Discourse (v. i.) To exercise reason; to employ the mind in judging and inferring; to reason.

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Lengthy :: Lengthy (superl.) Having length; rather long or too long; prolix; not brief; -- said chiefly of discourses, writings, and the like..
Argumentative :: Argumentative (a.) Consisting of, or characterized by, argument; containing a process of reasoning; as, an argumentative discourse..
Tiresome :: Tiresome (a.) Fitted or tending to tire; exhausted; wearisome; fatiguing; tedious; as, a tiresome journey; a tiresome discourse..
Paragraph :: Paragraph (n.) A distinct part of a discourse or writing; any section or subdivision of a writing or chapter which relates to a particular point, whether consisting of one or many sentences. The division is sometimes noted by the mark /, but usually, by beginning the first sentence of the paragraph on a new line and at more than the usual distance from the margin..
Style :: Style (v. t.) Mode of expressing thought in language, whether oral or written; especially, such use of language in the expression of thought as exhibits the spirit and faculty of an artist; choice or arrangement of words in discourse; rhetorical expression..
Colloquialism :: Colloquialism (n.) A colloquial expression, not employed in formal discourse or writing..
Motto :: Motto (n.) A sentence, phrase, or word, prefixed to an essay, discourse, chapter, canto, or the like, suggestive of its subject matter; a short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; a maxim..
Converse :: Converse (n.) Familiar discourse; free interchange of thoughts or views; conversation; chat.
Thine :: Thine (pron. & a.) A form of the possessive case of the pronoun thou, now superseded in common discourse by your, the possessive of you, but maintaining a place in solemn discourse, in poetry, and in the usual language of the Friends, or Quakers..
Preach :: Preach (v. t.) To proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a formal religious harangue.
Narration :: Narration (n.) That part of a discourse which recites the time, manner, or consequences of an action, or simply states the facts connected with the subject..
Discourse :: Discourse (v. t.) To utter or give forth; to speak.
Preach :: Preach (v.) A religious discourse.
Digression :: Digression (n.) The act of digressing or deviating, esp. from the main subject of a discourse; hence, a part of a discourse deviating from its main design or subject..
Rabble :: Rabble (v. i.) A confused, incoherent discourse; a medley of voices; a chatter..
Synopses :: Synonymy (n.) A figure by which synonymous words are used to amplify a discourse.
Deliberative :: Deliberative (n.) A discourse in which a question is discussed, or weighed and examined..
Grammar :: Grammar (v. i.) To discourse according to the rules of grammar; to use grammar.
Head :: Head (n.) A separate part, or topic, of a discourse; a theme to be expanded; a subdivision; as, the heads of a sermon..
Syllepsis :: Syllabus (n.) A compendium containing the heads of a discourse, and the like; an abstract..
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