About The Word Excursus
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Excursus
Excursus Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Excursus?
[n] a message that departs from the main subject
Synonyms | Synonyms for Excursus: aside | digression | divagation | parenthesis Related Terms | Find terms related to Excursus: See Also | content | message | subject matter | substance Excursus In Webster's Dictionary \Ex*cur"sus\, n. [L., fr. excurrere, excursum. See
{Excurrent}.]
A dissertation or digression appended to a work, and
containing a more extended exposition of some important point
or topic.
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