INTERLOCUTOR

interlocutor, conversational partner

(noun) a person who takes part in a conversation

interlocutor, middleman

(noun) the performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

interlocutor (plural interlocutors)

A person who takes part in dialogue or conversation.

A man in the middle of the line in a minstrel show who questions the end men and acts as leader.

(legal) An interlocutory judgement or sentence.

Synonyms

• (A person who takes part in dialogue or conversation) converser, conversationalist, conversational partner, collocutor

Etymology 2

Noun

interlocutor (plural interlocutors)

(Scotland, legal) A decree of a court.

Source: Wiktionary


In`ter*loc"u*tor, n. Etym: [Cf. F. interlocuteur.]

1. One who takes part in dialogue or conversation; a talker, interpreter, or questioner. Jer. Taylor.

2. (Law)

Definition: An interlocutory judgment or sentence.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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