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interlocutor definition

inter·locu·tor (in′tər läk′yo̵̅o̅ tər, -yə-; for 2 often, -läk′ət ər)

noun

  1. a person taking part in a conversation or dialogue
  2. ☆ an entertainer in a minstrel show who serves as master of ceremonies and as a foil for the end men

Etymology: < pp. of L interloqui: see interlocution

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