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Etymology
First attested 1555�1565<ref name"D.C-etym">Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1·1)</ref>: From L. term|2colloquium<ref name"D.C-etym"/><ref name"AHD-etym">The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition</ref>|3conversation<ref name"AHD-etym"/>|lang=la.

Pronunciation
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Noun
en-noun|colloquies

1. A formal conversation.
2. A formal conference.
3. A written discourse.
4. law A discussion during a trail in which a judge ensures that the defendant understands what is taking place in the trail and what his rights are.

Related terms
colloquial
colloquist
colloquium

References
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• 2007-12-12 20:22 - Rodasmith - per [[Template talk:term#Including (s)]]

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