direct discourse

direct discourse

noun
quotation of a speaker in which the speaker's exact words are repeated.
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Direct discourse is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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direct speech or esp (US) direct discourse
 
n
the reporting of what someone has said or written by quoting his exact words
 
direct discourse or esp (US) direct discourse
 
n

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