causerie
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cau·se·rie
(kōz-rē′)n.
1. An informal discussion or chat, especially of an intellectual nature.
2. A short conversational piece of writing or criticism.
[French, from causer, to talk, from Latin causārī, to plead, discuss, from causa, case, cause.]
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causerie
(ˈkəʊzərɪ; French kozri)n
(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) an informal talk or conversational piece of writing
[C19: from French, from causer to chat]
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cau•se•rie
(ˌkoʊ zəˈri)n.
1. an informal conversation; chat.
2. a short, informal essay.
[1820–30; < French caus(er) to chat < Latin causārī]
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