periphrase

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noun

peri·​phrase

ˈperəˌfrāz

: periphrasis

periphrase

2 of 2

verb

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transitive verb

: to express by periphrasis

intransitive verb

: to use periphrasis

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle French, from Latin periphrasis

Verb

French périphraser, from Middle French periphraser, from periphrase

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