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Periphrase
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Part of speech: noun (n.)
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.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 3
Part of speech: verb (v.)
To express by periphrase or circumlocution.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 3 of 3
Part of speech: verb (v.)
To use circumlocution.