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Periphrased :: Periphrased (imp. & p. p.) of Periphras.

Periphrase :: Periphrase (v. i.) To use circumlocution.

Periphrase :: Periphrase (v. t.) To express by periphrase or circumlocution.

Periphrases :: Periphrases (pl. ) of Periphrasi.

Periphrase :: Periphrase (n.) The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution..

Periphrastical :: Periphrastical (a.) Expressing, or expressed, in more words than are necessary; characterized by periphrase; circumlocutory..

Circumlocution :: Circumlocution (n.) The use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few; indirect or roundabout language; a periphrase.

Periphrasis :: Periphrasis (n.) See Periphrase.

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