Collogue \kuh-LOHG\ , verb;
1. To confer secretly
This word dates to the 1590's as "to flatter, curry favor" and is of unknown origin. It may have been taken from French colloque ("conference, consultation") with influence from dialogue.
Today's word and the first definition were both taken from Dictionary.com's 'Word of the Day' for Wednesday, August 24
Etymologies come from the Oxford English Dictionary and/or Etymonline.com
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