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

Elocutionary :: Elocutionary (a.) Pertaining to elocution.

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

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

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

Interlocution :: Interlocution (n.) Interchange of speech; dialogue; conversation; conference.

Elocution :: Elocution (n.) Suitable and impressive writing or style; eloquent diction.

Elocution :: Elocution (n.) Oratorical or expressive delivery, including the graces of intonation, gesture, etc.; style or manner of speaking or reading in public; as, clear, impressive elocution..

Locution :: Locution (n.) Speech or discourse; a phrase; a form or mode of expression.

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

Periphrastically :: Periphrastically (adv.) With circumlocution.

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

Recitation :: Recitation (n.) The delivery before an audience of something committed to memory, especially as an elocutionary exhibition; also, that which is so delivered..

Circuit :: Circuit (n.) Circumlocution.

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

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

Elocution :: Elocution (n.) Utterance by 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.

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

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

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