I . n.
1.
( Rare .) Reason, reasoning faculty, reasoning.
2.
Dissertation, treatise, disquisition, homily, sermon.
3.
Conversation, talk, converse, oral communication, verbal intercourse.
II . v. n.
1.
Speak, expatiate, hold forth, deliver a ~.
2.
Talk, converse, parley, confer, advise, hold a conversation, hold a parley or conference, talk together.
3.
Reason, make inferences, draw conclusions.
III . v. a.
Utter, emit, give forth, pour forth.