"discource" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: discources [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} discource (plural discources)
  1. Archaic spelling of discourse. Tags: alt-of, archaic Alternative form of: discourse
    Sense id: en-discource-en-noun-EhH2KKm3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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