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dissertate, v.|ˈdɪsəteɪt|
[f. L. dissertāt- ppl. stem of dissertāre to discuss, argue, debate, frequentative of disserĕre to dissert.]
intr. To make a dissertation; to discourse; = prec. 2. (Unusual.)
1766Derrick Lett. (1767) II. 39 Why should I thus dissertate to you? 1811L. M. Hawkins C'tess & Gertr. I. 5 The first of these ladies, at thirteen..can dissertate on the various flavors. 1837Hawthorne Amer. Note-Bks. (1883) 93 He had a good many old papers in his desk..which he produced and dissertated upon. 1868Browning Ring & Bk. iii. 270 He dissertated on that Tuscan house. |