EXCURSUS

digression, aside, excursus, divagation, parenthesis

(noun) a message that departs from the main subject

Source: WordNet® 3.1

excursus (plural excursuses or excursus)

A fuller treatment (in a separate section) of a particular part of the text of a book, especially a classic.

A narrative digression, especially to discuss a particular issue.

Source: Wiktionary

Ex*cur"sus, n. Etym: [L., fr. excurrere, excursum. See Excurrent.]

Definition: A dissertation or digression appended to a work, and containing a more extended exposition of some important point or topic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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