Associations to the word «Colloquy»

Wiktionary

COLLOQUY, noun. A conversation or dialogue. [from 16th c.]
COLLOQUY, noun. (obsolete) A formal conference. [16th-17th c.]
COLLOQUY, noun. (Christianity) A church court held by certain Reformed denominations. [from 17th c.]
COLLOQUY, noun. A written discourse. [from 18th c.]
COLLOQUY, noun. (legal) A discussion during a trial in which a judge ensures that the defendant understands what is taking place in the trial and what their rights are.

Dictionary definition

COLLOQUY, noun. A conversation especially a formal one.
COLLOQUY, noun. Formal conversation.

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy