n. See Allocution. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. allocuto, fr. alloqui to speak to; ad + loqui to speak: cf. F. allocution. ] 1. The act or manner of speaking to, or of addressing in words. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An address; a hortatory or authoritative address as of a pope to his clergy. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. circumlocutio, fr. circumloqui, -locutus, to make use of circumlocution; circum + loqui to speak. See Loquacious. ] The use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few; indirect or roundabout language; a periphrase. [ 1913 Webster ]

the plain Billingsgate way of calling names . . . would save abundance of time lost by circumlocution. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

Circumlocution office, a term of ridicule for a governmental office where business is delayed by passing through the hands of different officials. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Relating to, or consisting of, circumlocutions; periphrastic; circuitous. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. collocutio, fr. colloqui, -locutum, to converse; col- + loqui to speak. See Loquacious. ] A speaking or conversing together; conference; mutual discourse. Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. elocutio, fr. eloqui, elocutus, to speak out: cf. F. élocution. See Eloquent. ] 1. Utterance by speech. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

[ Fruit ] whose taste . . .
Gave elocution to the mute, and taught
The tongue not made for speech to speak thy praise. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Oratorical or expressive delivery, including the graces of intonation, gesture, etc.; style or manner of speaking or reading in public; as, clear, impressive elocution. “The elocution of a reader.” Whately [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Suitable and impressive writing or style; eloquent diction. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

To express these thoughts with elocution. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to elocution. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who is versed in elocution; a teacher of elocution. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. interlocutio, from interloqui, interlocutus, to speak between; inter between + loqui to speak: cf. F. interlocution. See Loquacious. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Interchange of speech; dialogue; conversation; conference. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Law) An intermediate act or decree before final decision. Ayliffe. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Hence, intermediate argument or discussion. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. locutio, fr. loqui to speak: cf. F. locution. ] Speech or discourse; a phrase; a form or mode of expression. “ Stumbling locutions.” G. Eliot. [ 1913 Webster ]

I hate these figures in locution,
These about phrases forced by ceremony. Marston. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Ventriloquous. ] Ventriloquism. [ 1913 Webster ]