- 1. n. The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. To express by periphrase or circumlocution. Source: opted
- 3. v. i. To use circumlocution. Source: opted
- 4. The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution. "To describe by enigmatic periphrases." De Quincey. To express by periphrase or circumlocution. To use circumlocution. Source: webster
- 5. The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; aroundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution. "Todescribe by enigmatic periphrases." De Quincey. Source: adambom
- 6. n. The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution. v. t. To express by periphrase or circumlocution. v. i. To use circumlocution. Source: ecdict
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