Definition of discourse

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Discourse (v. i.) To express one's self in oral discourse; to expose one's views; to talk in a continuous or formal manner; to hold forth; to speak; to converse.

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Heat :: Heat (n.) Animation, as in discourse; ardor; fervency..
Speak :: Speak (v. i.) To discourse; to make mention; to tell.
Philippic :: Philippic (n.) Hence: Any discourse or declamation abounding in acrimonious invective.
Touch :: Touch (v. i.) To treat anything in discourse, especially in a slight or casual manner; -- often with on or upon..
Tongue :: Tongue (n.) Discourse; fluency of speech or expression.
Sublime :: Sublime (superl.) Awakening or expressing the emotion of awe, adoration, veneration, heroic resolve, etc.; dignified; grand; solemn; stately; -- said of an impressive object in nature, of an action, of a discourse, of a work of art, of a spectacle, etc.; as, sublime scenery; a sublime deed..
Morality :: Morality (n.) A kind of allegorical play, so termed because it consisted of discourses in praise of morality between actors representing such characters as Charity, Faith, Death, Vice, etc. Such plays were occasionally exhibited as late as the reign of Henry VIII..
Uranology :: Uranology (n.) A discourse or treatise on the heavens and the heavenly bodies; the study of the heavens; uranography.
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..
Onology :: Onology (n.) Foolish discourse.
Dermatologist :: Dermatologist (n.) One who discourses on the skin and its diseases; one versed in dermatology.
Imparl :: Imparl (v. i.) To hold discourse; to parley.
Text :: Text (n.) A discourse or composition on which a note or commentary is written; the original words of an author, in distinction from a paraphrase, annotation, or commentary..
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..
Discourse :: Discourse (n.) Conversation; talk.
Prelect :: Prelect (v. i.) To discourse publicly; to lecture.
Parley :: Parley (n.) Mutual discourse or conversation; discussion; hence, an oral conference with an enemy, as with regard to a truce..
Epicede :: Epicede (n.) A funeral song or discourse; an elegy.
Discourse :: Discourse (v. t.) To utter or give forth; to speak.
Vivacity :: Vivacity (n.) Life; animation; spiritedness; liveliness; sprightliness; as, the vivacity of a discourse; a lady of great vivacity; vivacity of countenance..
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