n. [ From L. Sinae, an Oriental people mentioned by Ptolemy, or Ar. Sin China or the Chinese + Gr. lo`gos discourse; formed like theologue: cf. F. sinologue. ] A student of China and the Chinese; one versed in the Chinese language, literature, history, politics and culture. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

n. [ F. monologue, Gr. &unr_; speaking alone; mo`nos alone, single, sole + lo`gos speech, discourse, le`gein to speak. See Legend. ] 1. A speech uttered by a person alone; soliloquy; also, talk or discourse in company, in the strain of a soliloquy; as, an account in monologue. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A dramatic composition for a single performer. [ 1913 Webster ]