collogue
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collogue
- /kɒˈləʊɡ/ UK
Where it comes from
First attested in 1590s (as colloguing), presumably from colleague (“to associate”) and French colloque (“secret meeting”), from Latin colloquium (English colloquy), possibly influenced by dialogue.
Ultimately from Latin collega (“a partner in office”) + Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos, “speech; oration; discourse”), perhaps partly via Latin loquor (“to speak”).
verb collogues · colloguing · collogued
- To coax (someone); also, to flatter (someone).
- To simulate belief.
- To talk privately or secretly; to conspire. You let Dunsey have it, sir? And how long have you been so thick with Dunsey that you must collogue with him to embezzle my money?
