(formal discourse)
51dissertation — dissertational, adj. dissertationist, n. /dis euhr tay sheuhn/, n. 1. a written essay, treatise, or thesis, esp. one written by a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. 2. any formal discourse in speech or writing. [1605 15; < L… …
52Marcus Aurelius Antoninus — • Second century Roman emperor and philosopher Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Marcus Aurelius Antoninus …
53disquisition — noun A lengthy, formal discourse that analyses or explains some topic; a dissertation or treatise. In this disquisition of the third book Plato is concerned with the moral effects of artistic representation on the youth of his state. See Also:… …
54Ephesians, Epistle to — Was written by Paul at Rome about the same time as that to the Colossians, which in many points it resembles. Contents of. The Epistle to the Colossians is mainly polemical, designed to refute certain theosophic errors that had crept into… …
55often — often, frequently, oft, oftentimes may be used with little or no distinction to mean again and again in more or less close succession. But often stresses the number of times a thing occurs, without regard to the interval of recurrence; frequently …
56disquisition — dis•qui•si•tion [[t]ˌdɪs kwəˈzɪʃ ən[/t]] n. a formal discourse or treatise in which a subject is examined and discussed; dissertation • Etymology: 1595–1605; < L disquīsītiō=disquīsī , var. s. of disquīrere to investigate dis qui•si′tion•al,… …
57dissertation — dis•ser•ta•tion [[t]ˌdɪs ərˈteɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) edu an essay or thesis, esp. one written by a candidate for a doctorate 2) any formal discourse • Etymology: 1605–15; < L dissertātiō dis ser•ta′tion•al, adj …
58disquisition — /dɪskwəˈzɪʃən/ (say diskwuh zishuhn) noun a formal discourse or treatise in which a subject is examined and discussed; a dissertation. {Latin disquīsītio inquiry} …
59dissertation — /dɪsəˈteɪʃən / (say disuh tayshuhn) noun 1. a written essay, treatise, or thesis. 2. Chiefly US a thesis written by a candidate for a doctorate. 3. a formal discourse. –dissertational, adjective …
60Discoursed — Discourse Dis*course , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Discoursed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discoursing}.] 1. To exercise reason; to employ the mind in judging and inferring; to reason. [Obs.] Have sense or can discourse. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To express one s …
