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colloquy

colloquy [ kólləkwi ] (plural colloquies)

noun

Definition:

1. discussion: a formal conversation or discussion ( formal )

2. written dialogue: a literary or other written work in the form of a dialogue

[15th century. < Latin colloquium (see colloquium)]

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