A discourse or composition on which a note or commentary is written; the original words of an author, in distinction from a paraphrase, annotation, or commentary.
The four Gospels, by way of distinction or eminence.
A verse or passage of Scripture, especially one chosen as the subject of a sermon, or in proof of a doctrine.
Hence, anything chosen as the subject of an argument, literary composition, or the like; topic; theme.
A style of writing in large characters; text-hand also, a kind of type used in printing; as, German text.
That part of a document (printed or electronic) comprising the words, especially the main body of expository words, in contrast to the illustrations, pictures, charts, tables, or other formatted material which contain graphic elements as a major component.
Any communication composed of words.
a textbook.
To write in large characters, as in text hand.
To talk in a light and familiar manner; to converse without form or ceremony; to gossip.
To talk of.
Light, familiar talk; conversation; gossip.
A bird of the genus Icteria, allied to the warblers, in America. The best known species are the yellow-breasted chat (Icteria viridis), and the long-tailed chat (Icteria longicauda). In Europe the name is given to several birds of the family Saxicolidæ, as the stonechat, and whinchat.
A twig, cone, or little branch. See Chit.
Small stones with ore.
