the science which treats of the principles of language; the study of forms of speech, and their relations to one another; the art concerned with the right use aud application of the rules of a language, in speaking or writing.-the art of speaking or writing with correctness or according to established usage; speech considered with regard to the rules of a grammar.-a treatise on the principles of language; a book containing the principles and rules for correctness in speaking or writing.-treatise on the elements or principles of any science; as, a grammar of geography.-to discourse according to the rules of grammar; to use grammar.