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PERIPHRASES
PERIPHRASIS
circumlocution, periphrasis, ambage
(noun) a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
periphrases
plural of periphrase
plural of periphrasis
Verb
periphrases
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of periphrase
Source: Wiktionary
PERIPHRASE
Per"i*phrase, n. Etym: [L. periphrasis, Gr. périphrase. See Phrase.] (Rhet.)
Definition: The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution. "To describe by enigmatic periphrases." De Quincey.
Per"i*phrase, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Periphrased; p. pr. & vb. n. Periphrasing.] Etym: [Cf. F. périphraser.]
Definition: To express by periphrase or circumlocution.
Per"i*phrase, v. i.
Definition: To use circumlocution.
PERIPHRASIS
Pe*riph"ra*sis, n.; pl. Periphrases. Etym: [L.]
Definition: See Periphrase.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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