Periphrase

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Periphrase [1]

(1): ( n.) The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution.

(2): ( v. t.) To express by periphrase or circumlocution.

(3): ( v. i.) To use circumlocution.

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