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Periphrastically :: Periphrastically (adv.) With circumlocution.

Circumlocutional :: Circumlocutional (a.) Relating to, or consisting of, circumlocutions; periphrastic; circuitous..

Ambages :: Ambages (n. pl.) A circuit; a winding. Hence: Circuitous way or proceeding; quibble; circumlocution; indirect mode of speech.

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

Directly :: Directly (adv.) Without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.

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

Circumvolution :: Circumvolution (n.) A roundabout procedure; a circumlocution.

Circumduction :: Circumduction (n.) A leading about; circumlocution.

Circumlocutory :: Circumlocutory (a.) Characterised by circumlocution; periphrastic.

Circumstance :: Circumstance (n.) Circumlocution; detail.

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

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

Circle :: Circle (n.) Indirect form of words; circumlocution.

Circuit :: Circuit (n.) Circumlocution.

Circuition :: Circuition (n.) The act of going round; circumlocution.

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