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Webster 1913 Edition
Diatribe
Di′a-tribe
(?; 277)
, Noun.
[L.
diatriba
a learned discussion, Gr. [GREEK], prop., a wearing away of time, fr. [GREEK] to rub away, spend time; διά
through + [GREEK] to rub: cf. L. terere
, F. trite
: cf. F. diatribe
.] A prolonged or exhaustive discussion; especially, an acrimonious or invective harangue; a strain of abusive or railing language; a philippic.
The ephemeral
diatribe
of a faction. John Morley.
Webster 1828 Edition
Diatribe
DIATRIBE
,Noun.