Interlocutory vs Interlocutors - What's the difference?

interlocutory | interlocutors |

As nouns the difference between interlocutory and interlocutors

is that interlocutory is (rare) a person engaged in a conversation, an interlocutor while interlocutors is .

As an adjective interlocutory

is of or pertaining to dialogue or conversation.

interlocutory

English

Adjective

(-)

Of or pertaining to dialogue or conversation.

* 1821 , , Kenilworth , ch. 17:

[A]s he passed through the crowded anterooms . . . never did Leicester return the general greeting with such ready and condescending courtesy. . . . For all the favourite Earl had a bow and smile at least, and often a kind word. . . . A few of Leicester's interlocutory sentences ran as follows:— "Poynings, good morrow; and how does your wife and fair daughter? . . ."

* 1988 , Armand White, " Arsenio Hall more relaxed in comedy with friend Eddy Murphy," Pittsburgh Press , 3 July, p. B8 (retrieved 2 Nov. 2010):

The 13-week stint Hall did on Fox Broadcasting's "The Late Show" last fall proved the impact of his interlocutory style.

Interjected into something spoken.

(legal) Expressed during a legal action that awaits final decision.

(legal) Of or pertaining to legal action that is temporary or provisional.

Derived terms

* interlocution

Noun

(interlocutories)

(rare) A person engaged in a conversation, an interlocutor.

* 1905 , , Major Barbara , Act I:

Lady Britomart is . . . well mannered and yet appallingly outspoken and indifferent to the opinion of her interlocutory .