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Webster 1913 Edition

Periphrase

Per′i-phrase

,
Noun.
[L.
periphrasis
, Gr. [GREEK], fr. [GREEK] to think about, to be expressed periphrastically; [GREEK] + [GREEK] to speak: cf. F.
périphrase
. See
Phrase
.]
(Rhet.)
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

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Periphrased
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Periphrasing
.]
[Cf. F.
périphraser
.]
To express by periphrase or circumlocution.

Per′i-phrase

,
Verb.
I.
To use circumlocution.

Webster 1828 Edition

Periphrase

PER'IPHRASE

,
Noun.
s as z. [Gr. about, and to speak.] Circumlocution; a circuit of words; the use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a figure of rhetoric employed to avoid a common and trite manner of expression.

PER'IPHRASE

,
Verb.
T.
To express by circumlocution.

PER'IPHRASE

,
Verb.
I.
To use circumlocution.

Definition 2024

périphrase

périphrase

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French

Noun

périphrase f ‎(plural périphrases)

  1. periphrase

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