discourse (
http://definr.com/discourse)
n 1: extended verbal expression in speech or writing
2: an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a
church service) [syn:
sermon,
preaching]
3: an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with
some particular topic; "the book contains an excellent
discussion of modal logic"; "his treatment of the race
question is badly biased" [syn:
discussion,
treatment]
v 1: to consider or examine in speech or writing; "The article
covered all the different aspects of this question";
"The class discussed Dante's 'Inferno'" [syn: {talk
about},
discuss]
2: carry on a conversation [syn:
converse]
3: talk or hold forth formally