A written discourse.
A conversation or dialogue.
A church court held by certain Reformed denominations.
A discussion during a trial in which a judge ensures that the defendant understands what is taking place in the trial and what their rights are.
To converse.
A collection of essays, articles or papers on a particular subject by a number of contributors.
A drinking party in Ancient Greece, especially one with intellectual discussion.
A conference or other meeting for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants make presentations.