excursus

[ ek-skur-suhs ]

/ ɛkˈskɜr səs /

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noun, plural ex·cur·sus·es, ex·cur·sus.

a detailed discussion of some point in a book, especially one added as an appendix.

a digression or incidental excursion, as in a narrative.

Origin of excursus

1795–1805; <Latin: a running out, sally, digression, derivative of excurrere to run out. See ex-¹, course

Words nearby excursus

excurrent, excursion, excursionist, excursion ticket, excursive, excursus, excurvature, excurved, excusatory, excuse, excuse-me

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Example sentences from the Web for excursus

The subject is complex, and calls for many an excursus and qualifying footnote; yet I think the main outlines are clear enough.
Winds Of Doctrine|George Santayana
That would involve an excursus on Irish topography, which would be, to say the least, out of place.
St. Bernard of Clairvaux's Life of St. Malachy of Armagh|H. J. Lawlor
Even the gentle Thackeray—if the excursus may be forgiven—is not wholly free from this failing.
Americanisms and Briticisms|Brander Matthews
This is not to say, of course, that the excursus in the second stage has been a loss and a defect.
Pagan & Christian Creeds|Edward Carpenter

It is needless to extend further the present excursus on the origin and history of modern pseudo-science.
Essays Upon Some Controverted Questions|Thomas H. Huxley

British Dictionary definitions for excursus

excursus

/ (ɛkˈskɜːsəs) /

noun plural -suses or -sus

an incidental digression from the main topic under discussion or from the main story in a narrative

Word Origin for excursus

C19: from Latin: a running forth, from excurrere to run out

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单词	excursus
释义	excursus [ ek-skur-suhs ] / ɛkˈskɜr səs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR excursus ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural ex·cur·sus·es, ex·cur·sus. a detailed discussion of some point in a book, especially one added as an appendix. a digression or incidental excursion, as in a narrative. Origin of excursus 1795–1805; <Latin: a running out, sally, digression, derivative of excurrere to run out. See ex-¹, course Words nearby excursus excurrent, excursion, excursionist, excursion ticket, excursive, excursus, excurvature, excurved, excusatory, excuse, excuse-me Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for excursus The subject is complex, and calls for many an excursus and qualifying footnote; yet I think the main outlines are clear enough. Winds Of Doctrine\|George Santayana That would involve an excursus on Irish topography, which would be, to say the least, out of place. St. Bernard of Clairvaux's Life of St. Malachy of Armagh\|H. J. Lawlor Even the gentle Thackeray—if the excursus may be forgiven—is not wholly free from this failing. Americanisms and Briticisms\|Brander Matthews This is not to say, of course, that the excursus in the second stage has been a loss and a defect. Pagan & Christian Creeds\|Edward Carpenter It is needless to extend further the present excursus on the origin and history of modern pseudo-science. Essays Upon Some Controverted Questions\|Thomas H. Huxley British Dictionary definitions for excursus excursus / (ɛkˈskɜːsəs) / noun plural -suses or -sus an incidental digression from the main topic under discussion or from the main story in a narrative Word Origin for excursus C19: from Latin: a running forth, from excurrere to run out 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 excursus deviation, divergence, departure, aside, divergency, tangent, divagation, detour, obiter dictum
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excursus

noun, plural ex·cur·sus·es, ex·cur·sus.

Origin of excursus

Words nearby excursus

Example sentences from the Web for excursus

British Dictionary definitions for excursus

noun plural -suses or -sus

Word Origin for excursus

Words related to excursus