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| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Periphrase \Per"i*phrase\, n. [L. periphrasis, Gr. [?], fr. [?] to think about, to be expressed periphrastically; [?] + [?] to speak: cf. F. p[82]riphrase. See {Phrase}.] (Rhet.) The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution. [bd]To describe by enigmatic periphrases.[b8] --De Quincey. | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Periphrase \Per"i*phrase\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Periphrased}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Periphrasing}.] [Cf. F. p[82]riphraser.] To express by periphrase or circumlocution. | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Periphrase \Per"i*phrase\, v. i. To use circumlocution. | |
