bhassa
Bhassa，（nt．） [cp．Class．Sk．bhāṣya，of bhāṣ] speech，conversation，way of talking，disputation Sn．328 （v．l．for hassa）; It．71; Miln．90; Vism．127 （grouped into fit talk，as the 10 kathā-vatthus，and unfit talk or gossip，as the 32 tiracchāna-kathā）．
--kāraka one who makes talk，i．e．invites disputation，or one who gossips Vin．I，1; Nd1 142; f．°kārikā Vin．IV，230．--pavādaka one who proposes disputation，one who is fond of debate & discussions M．I，161，227 （°ika）; Miln．4．--pavedin one experienced in debating Miln．90．--samācāra （good） conduct in speech，proficiency in disputation D．III，106．--samussaya grandiloquence，proud talk Sn．245 （cp．SnA 288=att’ukkaṁsanatā ti vuttaṁ hoti）．（Page 500）