Lat. A colloquy; talk. In old Engllsh law, this term denoted the oral altercations of the parties to a suit, which led to the issue, now called the “pleadings.” It also designated an “imparlance,” (q. r.,) both names evidently referring to the talk-ing together of tlie parties. Loqucla sine die, a postponement to an indefinite time
Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
