( n. )
A discourse on any subject; especially, a formal or methodical discourse, intended for instruction; sometimes, a familiar discourse, in contrast with a sermon.
( n. )
A discourse on any subject; especially, a formal or methodical discourse, intended for instruction; sometimes, a familiar discourse, in contrast with a sermon.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary. Пересмотренный полный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012