loquitur

lo·​qui·​tur

ˈläkwətə(r),

-ətə-

: begins to speak

—used as a stage direction usually after the name of the player

Word History

Etymology

Latin, he speaks, she speaks, 3d person singular present indicative of loqui to speak

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