colloquy

[ kol-uh-kwee ]

/ ˈkɒl ə kwi /

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noun, plural col·lo·quies.

a conversational exchange; dialogue.

a conference.

Origin of colloquy

1555–65; <Latin colloquiumcolloquium

OTHER WORDS FROM colloquy

col·lo·quist, noun

Words nearby colloquy

collophore, colloq., colloquial, colloquialism, colloquium, colloquy, collotype, collude, collum, collun., collunarium

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Example sentences from the Web for colloquy

Towards bedtime, however, conscious that the time for colloquy was running short, they fell into more practical discourse.
The Mission Of Mr. Eustace Greyne|Robert Hichens
"Not much of a garden, I'm afraid," he said deprecatingly to Birdwood, as they stood in colloquy outside.
Guy and Pauline|Compton Mackenzie
Mrs. Royston forced herself to take part in the colloquy at the first opportunity.
The Ordeal|Charles Egbert Craddock
A colloquy followed which would have electrified the citizens of this community, could they have heard it.
The Lash|Olin L. Lyman

It need only be added that at the close of the colloquy between Zoroaster and Ormazd given in Vend.
Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol 3|Various

British Dictionary definitions for colloquy

colloquy

/ (ˈkɒləkwɪ) /

noun plural -quies

a formal conversation or conference

a literary work in dialogue form

an informal conference on religious or theological matters

Derived forms of colloquy

colloquist, noun

Word Origin for colloquy

C16: from Latin colloquium from colloquī to talk with, from com- together + loquī to speak

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单词	colloquy
释义	colloquy [ kol-uh-kwee ] / ˈkɒl ə kwi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR colloquy ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural col·lo·quies. a conversational exchange; dialogue. a conference. Origin of colloquy 1555–65; <Latin colloquiumcolloquium OTHER WORDS FROM colloquy col·lo·quist, noun Words nearby colloquy collophore, colloq., colloquial, colloquialism, colloquium, colloquy, collotype, collude, collum, collun., collunarium Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for colloquy Towards bedtime, however, conscious that the time for colloquy was running short, they fell into more practical discourse. The Mission Of Mr. Eustace Greyne\|Robert Hichens "Not much of a garden, I'm afraid," he said deprecatingly to Birdwood, as they stood in colloquy outside. Guy and Pauline\|Compton Mackenzie Mrs. Royston forced herself to take part in the colloquy at the first opportunity. The Ordeal\|Charles Egbert Craddock A colloquy followed which would have electrified the citizens of this community, could they have heard it. The Lash\|Olin L. Lyman It need only be added that at the close of the colloquy between Zoroaster and Ormazd given in Vend. Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol 3\|Various British Dictionary definitions for colloquy colloquy / (ˈkɒləkwɪ) / noun plural -quies a formal conversation or conference a literary work in dialogue form an informal conference on religious or theological matters Derived forms of colloquy colloquist, noun Word Origin for colloquy C16: from Latin colloquium from colloquī to talk with, from com- together + loquī to speak Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to colloquy chitchat, parley, conference, confab, dialogue, chat, rap, discussion, converse, huddle, powwow, discourse, colloquium, seminar, confabulation, palaver, talk, flap, gam, clambake
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colloquy

noun, plural col·lo·quies.

Origin of colloquy

OTHER WORDS FROM colloquy

Words nearby colloquy

Example sentences from the Web for colloquy

British Dictionary definitions for colloquy

noun plural -quies

Derived forms of colloquy

Word Origin for colloquy

Words related to colloquy