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discourse n. extended verbal expression in speech or writing
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discourse v. [
talk about, discuss] to consider or examine in speech or writing; "The author talks about the different aspects of this question"; "The class discussed Dante's 'Inferno'"
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discourse n. [
sermon, preaching] an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
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discourse v. [
converse] carry on a conversation
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discourse n. [
discussion, treatment] an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "his treatment of the race question is badly biased"
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