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col⋅lo⋅quy

  [kol-uh-kwee]
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–noun, plural -quies.
1. a conversational exchange; dialogue.
2. a conference.
Origin:
1555–65; < L colloquium colloquium

Related forms:
col⋅lo⋅quist, noun
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col·lo·quy   (kŏl'ə-kwē)   
n.   pl. col·lo·quies

  1. A conversation, especially a formal one.

  2. A written dialogue.


[From Latin colloquium, conversation; see colloquium.]
col'lo·quist (-kwĭst) n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: col·lo·quy
Pronunciation: 'kä-l&-kwE
Function: noun
: a discussion during a hearing between the judge and the defendant usually to ascertain the defendant's understanding of his or her rights and of the court proceedings
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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