soliloquy

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so·lil·o·quy / səˈliləkwē/ • n. (pl. -quies) an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, esp. by a character in a play. ∎  a part of a play involving such an act.DERIVATIVES: so·lil·o·quist / -kwist/ n.so·lil·o·quize / -ˌkwīz/ v.

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soliloquy

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soliloquy XVII. — late L. sōliloquium, f. sōlus SOLE2 + loquī speak.
Hence soliloquize XVIII.

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