Periphrase
n.
1.
(Rhet.)
The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution.
v. t.
1.
To express by periphrase or circumlocution.
[
imp. & p. p.
Periphrased
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Periphrasing
.]
v. i.
1.
To use circumlocution.
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