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English Dictionary: phrase	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for phrase
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
phrase n an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence a short musical passage Synonym(s): phrase, musical phrase an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up Synonym(s): idiom, idiomatic expression, phrasal idiom, set phrase, phrase dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence v put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees" Synonym(s): give voice, formulate, word, phrase, articulate divide, combine, or mark into phrases; "phrase a musical passage"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Phrase \Phrase\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Phrased}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Phrasing}.] [Cf. F. phraser.] To express in words, or in peculiar words; to call; to style. [bd]These suns -- for so they phrase 'em.[b8] --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Phrase \Phrase\, n. [F., fr. L. phrasis diction, phraseology, Gr. [?], fr. [?] to speak.] 1. A brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression by themselves, or being a portion of a sentence; as, an adverbial phrase. [bd]Convey[b8] the wise it call. [bd]Steal![b8] foh! a fico for the phrase. --Shak. 2. A short, pithy expression; especially, one which is often employed; a peculiar or idiomatic turn of speech; as, to err is human. 3. A mode or form of speech; the manner or style in which any one expreses himself; diction; expression. [bd]Phrases of the hearth.[b8] --Tennyson. Thou speak'st In better phrase and matter than thou didst. --Shak. 4. (Mus.) A short clause or portion of a period. Note: A composition consists first of sentences, or periods; these are subdivided into sections, and these into phrases. {Phrase book}, a book of idiomatic phrases. --J. S. Blackie.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Phrase \Phrase\, v. i. 1. To use proper or fine phrases. [R.] 2. (Mus.) To group notes into phrases; as, he phrases well. See {Phrase}, n., 4.