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To study geology or make geological investigations in the field; to discourse as a geologist. During midsummer geologized a little in Shropshire. Darwin.

To discourse according to the rules of grammar; to use grammar. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.

ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc. The body of your discourse it sometime guarded with fragments, and the guards are but slightly basted on neither. Shak.

Connection; arrangement; plan; as, the hang of a discourse. [Colloq.]

A separate part, or topic, of a discourse; a theme to be expanded; a subdivision; as, the heads of a sermon.

Animation, as in discourse; ardor; fervency. With all the strength and heat of eloquence. Addison.

An irreligious person. If it is no more than a moral discourse, he may preach it and they may hear it, and yet both continue unconverted heathens. V. Knox. The heathen, as the term is used in the Scriptures, all people except the Jews; now used of all people except Christians, Jews, and Mohammedans. Ask of me, and I sh…

high look and a proud heart . . . is sin. Prov. xxi. 4. His forces, after all the high discourses, amounted really but to eighteen hundred foot. Clarendon.

A discourse on history. Cockeram.

r plan upon which one is constantly setting off; a favorite and ever-recurring theme of discourse, thought, or effort; that which occupies one's attention unduly, or to the weariness of others; a ruling passion. [Usually under the form hobby.] Not one of them has any hobbyhorse, to use the phrase of Sterne. Macaulay.…

A discourse or sermon read or pronounced to an audience; a serious discourse. Shak.

ing; vivid descriptions presenting or suggesting images of sensible objects; figures in discourse. I wish there may be in this poem any instance of good imagery. Dryden.

To hold discourse; to parley. [Obs.] Sir. T. North.

Mutual discourse; conference. [Obs.]

eal; showing warmth of feeling; ardent; animated; excited; as, an impassioned orator or discourse.

Not polite; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners; discourteous; uncivil; rude. -- Im`po*lite"ly, adv. -- Im`po*lite"ness, n.

on and feeling, to touch the sensibilities, or affect the conscience; as, an impressive discourse; an impressive scene.

ood account; practical application, as of a doctrine, principle, or theory, stated in a discourse. "A good improvement of his reason." S. Clarke. I shall make some improvement of this doctrine. Tillotson.

roved equal to another by showing that it can be neither greater nor less. -- Indirect discourse. (Gram.) See Direct discourse, under Direct. -- Indirect evidence, evidence or testimony which is circumstantial or inferential, but without witness; -- opposed to direct evidence. -- Indirect tax, a tax, such as customs…

The seat in which one is placed. [Obs.] The several chairs of order, look, you scour; . . . Each fair installment, coat, and several crest With loyal blazon, evermore be blest. Shak.