colloquy
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Synonyms: colloque, soliloquy, obloquy, colloq, colloquia, colloq., collogue, colloquys, alloquy, collopy
Antonyms: colloque, soliloquy, obloquy, colloq, colloquia, colloq., collogue, colloquys, alloquy, collopy
Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.
Noun
- {{lb|en|formal}} A [[conversation]] or [[dialogue]]. {{defdate|from 15th c.}}
- {{lb|en|obsolete}} A formal [[conference]]. {{defdate|16th|17th c.}}
- {{lb|en|Christianity}} A church [[court]] held by certain Reformed denominations. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
- A written [[discourse]]. {{defdate|from 18th c.}}
- {{lb|en|legal}} A discussion during a [[trial]] in which a judge ensures that the [[defendant]] understands what is taking place in the trial and what his or her rights are.
- {{lb|en|classical studies}} A collection of scripted [[dialogue]]s written as a [[textbook]], or a set of exercises, to help students to practice and improve their [[Latin]] or [[Ancient Greek]]. See: {{w|Colloquy (pedagogical dialogue)|Colloquy}}
Verb
- {{lb|en|intransitive|rare}} To [[converse]].
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