n. [ L. periphrasis, Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to think about, to be expressed periphrastically; &unr_; + &unr_; 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } a. [ Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. périphrastique. ] Expressing, or expressed, in more words than are necessary; characterized by periphrase; circumlocutory. [ 1913 Webster ]
Periphrastic conjugation (Gram.), a conjugation formed by the use of the simple verb with one or more auxiliaries. [ 1913 Webster ]
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