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Alt. of Euphemistical

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  1. a. Alt. of Euphemistical
  2. adj. of or the nature of euphemism
  3. Pertaining to euphemism; containing a euphemism; softened in expression. -- Eu`phe*mis"tic*al*ly, adv.
  4. j:100 a. substituting a mild term for a harsher or distasteful one