Definition of Periphrase
Per´i`phrase
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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