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Synonyms
dis·course (dĭśkôrś, -kōrś)

[Middle English discours, process of reasoning, from Medieval Latin discursus, from Latin, a running about, from past participle of discurrere, to run about, dis-, apart; see dis–, + currere, to run.]

noun 

  1. Verbal expression in speech or writing.
  2. Verbal exchange; conversation.
  3. A formal, lengthy discussion of a subject, either written or spoken.
  4. Archaic The process or power of reasoning.

verb: -coursed, -cours·ing, -cours·es. 

intransitive verb 

  1. To speak or write formally and at length. See synonyms at speak
  2. To engage in conversation or discussion; converse.

transitive verb 

Archaic
To narrate or discuss.

derivatives

dis·courśer
noun