periphrastical
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Periphrastical — Periphrastic Per i*phras tic, Periphrastical Per i*phras tic*al, a. [Gr. ?: cf. F. p[ e]riphrastique.] Expressing, or expressed, in more words than are necessary; characterized by periphrase; circumlocutory. [1913 Webster] {Periphrastic… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
periphrastical — a. See periphrastic … New dictionary of synonyms
periphrastical — periphrastic /per i frasˈtik/ or periphrasˈtical adjective 1. Using periphrasis 2. Using at least two words instead of a single inflected form, esp of a verb tense involving an auxiliary • • • Main Entry: ↑periphrasis … Useful english dictionary
Periphrastic — Per i*phras tic, Periphrastical Per i*phras tic*al, a. [Gr. ?: cf. F. p[ e]riphrastique.] Expressing, or expressed, in more words than are necessary; characterized by periphrase; circumlocutory. [1913 Webster] {Periphrastic conjugation} (Gram.),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Periphrastic conjugation — Periphrastic Per i*phras tic, Periphrastical Per i*phras tic*al, a. [Gr. ?: cf. F. p[ e]riphrastique.] Expressing, or expressed, in more words than are necessary; characterized by periphrase; circumlocutory. [1913 Webster] {Periphrastic… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
indirect — I Adjective allusive, ambagious, backhanded, circuitous, circumambulating, circumlocutory, covert, crooked, desultory, deviating, deviatory, devious, devius, digressing, digressive, excursive, hidden, implicit, labyrinthine, meandering, non… … Law dictionary
circumlocutory — a. Periphrastical, periphrastic, roundabout, indirect, involved, diffuse … New dictionary of synonyms
periphrastic — a.; (also periphrastical) Circumlocutory, roundabout, indirect, going round … New dictionary of synonyms
