• Interlocution

    Full definition of interlocution

    Noun

    interlocution

    (plural interlocutions)
    1. Discussion or conversation.
      • 1905, George Grote, "Solon's Early Greek Legislation" in (editor), The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 1 (2008 edition), ISBN 9780554352145, p. 304:Two actors were introduced to sustain fictitious characters and carry on a dialogue in such manner that the songs of the chorus and the interlocution of the actors formed a continuous piece.
      • 2006, Alan Dean Foster, Running from the Deity, ISBN 9780345461612, p. 131:Contrary to Storra's hope, however, the conversation between Flinx and his new visitor was going very well indeed. ¶Experienced in the ways of political intrigue, if not interspecies interlocution, Treappyn had settled himself into a comfortable squat.

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