Collogue

//kɒˈləʊɡ// verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To simulate belief. intransitive
  2. 2
    confer secretly wordnet
  3. 3
    To coax; to flatter. transitive
  4. 4
    To talk privately or secretly; to conspire. rare

    "And then it seems that she collogued with her master and heard word of a subtler device."

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conspireadvisebargainblandanderblandishbrush up to

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"And then it seems that she collogued with her master and heard word of a subtler device."

Etymology

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 (“I speak”).

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