interlocutour

interlocutour is the obsolete form of interlocutor.

Meaning of interlocutor

interlocutor (plural interlocutors)

A person who takes part in dialogue or conversation: a locutive partner.
- Explanations which continually remind one's interlocutor of one's ignorance are a great damper upon the easy flow of talk.1894, Calvin Thomas, “The Teacher's Outfit in German”, in The School Review, volume 2, number 7, page 406
Synonyms:

converser, conversant, conversationalist, partner, collocutor
A man in the middle of the line in a minstrel show who questions the endmen and acts as leader.
- The "interlocutor" greeted the audience and engaged in comical repartee with the "end men," named Tambo and Bones.1991, Maureen Costonis, “Martha Graham's American Document: A Minstrel Show in Modern Dance Dress”, in American Music, volume 9, number 3, page 299
An interlocutory judgement or sentence.

interlocutor (plural interlocutors)

(Scots law) A decree of a court.
- A decree of the English Court of Chancery is not entitled to more respect in Scotland than a decree (interlocutor) of the Scottish Court of Session in England.1869, “The Judicial System of Scotland”, in The American Law Register (1852-1891), volume 17, number 5, page 257

plural	interlocutours

What is interlocutour the obsolete form of?: Interlocutour is the obsolete form of interlocutor.

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