discursory
/dɪˈskəːs(ə)ri/adjective
1Of the nature of or characterized by discourse, discussion, or argument. Now somewhat rare.
2That passes from one subject to another; of the nature of a digression; discursive. Now rare.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Joseph Hall (1574–1656), bishop of Norwich, religious writer, and satirist. From post-classical Latin discursorius inferred by rational discourse from classical Latin discurs-, past participial stem of discurrere + -ōrius.
- go to press
- go to rack (or wrack) and ruin
- go to sea
- go to show (or prove)
- go to sleep
- go to smash
- go to someone's head
- go to the devil!
- go to the dogs
- go to the mat
- go to the pack
- go to the stake for
- go to the wall
- go to the wars
- go to town
- go to war
- go to waste
- gotta
- gotten
- GOTV
- gouache
- open traverse
- open-tread
- Open University
- open up