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tractate (TRAK-tayt) noun
A treatise; an essay. [Latin tractatus.] "Oh, I spoke my speech out -- cribbed from Plato's tractate ...." Robert Browning, Pietro of Abano, 19th C. This week's theme: words from the world of literature. ............................................................................ Absolute freedom mocks at justice. Absolute justice denies freedom. -Albert Camus, writer philosopher, Nobel laureate (1913-1960) Q: Tomorrow is my friend's birthday and I forgot to send her a gift. Help! A: Give the gift of words. Send a gift subscription of A.Word.A.Day at http://wordsmith.org/awad/gift.html . It is the gift that keeps on giving the whole year long, and beyond. Pronunciation: http://wordsmith.org/words/tractate.wav http://wordsmith.org/words/tractate.ram
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