See Also: discourse 1, noun(dictionary)
discourse(2)(dictionary)
discourse(1)(dictionary)
indirect discourse(dictionary)
direct discourse(dictionary)
discourse 2, verb(dictionary)
tow 2, noun(dictionary)
jab 2, noun(dictionary)
pal 1, noun(dictionary)
tot 1, noun(dictionary)

discourse 1, noun (oh)



[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Late Latin; Origin: discursus 'conversation', from Latin, 'running around', from currere 'to run']
[C] a serious speech or piece of writing on a particular subject
discourse on/upon
::a discourse on art
[U] serious conversation or discussion between people
::Candidates should engage in serious political discourse.
[U] the language used in particular types of speech or writing
::a study of spoken discourse