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Periphrase

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(1):

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

(2):

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

(3):

(v. i.) To use circumlocution.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Periphrase'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​p/periphrase.html. 1828.
 
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