In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his familyâs pot filled with coffee.
PLEONASTIC
pleonastic, redundant, tautologic, tautological
(adjective) repetition of same sense in different words; ââa true factâ and âa free giftâ are pleonastic expressionsâ; âthe phrase âa beginner who has just startedâ is tautologicalâ; âat the risk of being redundant I return to my original propositionâ- J.B.Conant
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
pleonastic (comparative more pleonastic, superlative most pleonastic)
(uncomparable) Of, or relating to pleonasm.
Redundant.
Characterised by the use of redundant words or an excessive number of words.
Synonyms
• (characterised by redundancy or use of an excessive number of words): perissological, pleonastical
• See also verbose
Anagrams
• neoplastic, point laces
Source: Wiktionary
Ple`o*nas"tic, Ple`o*nas"tic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. pléonastique.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to pleonasm; of the nature of pleonasm; redundant.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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