The Collaborative International Dictionary
Periphrasing
Periphrase \Per"i*phrase\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Periphrased; p. pr. & vb. n. Periphrasing.] [Cf. F. p['e]riphraser.] To express by periphrase or circumlocution.
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periphrasing
vb. (present participle of periphrase English)