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Excursus
/ɪkˈskɜːsəs/
A fuller treatment (in a separate section) of a particular part of the text of a book, especially a classic.
📖 Definitions of "Excursus"
noun
- 1
A fuller treatment (in a separate section) of a particular part of the text of a book, especially a classic.
- 2
A narrative digression, especially to discuss a particular issue.
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