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单词 alieniloquy
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Definition of alieniloquy in English:

alieniloquy

noun ˌeɪlɪəˈnɪləkwi
rare, literary
  • An instance of straying from the subject one is supposed to be talking about; rambling or evasive talk.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Nathan Bailey (d. 1742), lexicographer and schoolmaster. From post-classical Latin alieniloquium allegory (636 in Isidore) from classical Latin aliēnus + -loquium, after Hellenistic Greek ἀλληγορία.

Definition of alieniloquy in US English:

alieniloquy

nounˌeɪlɪəˈnɪləkwi
rare, literary
  • An instance of straying from the subject one is supposed to be talking about; rambling or evasive talk.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Nathan Bailey (d. 1742), lexicographer and schoolmaster. From post-classical Latin alieniloquium allegory (636 in Isidore) from classical Latin aliēnus + -loquium, after Hellenistic Greek ἀλληγορία.

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