periphrase

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The mot propre, the calling of a spade a spade, was the great commandment of Romanticism; but it must be allowed that what was taken away in periphrase was made up in adjectives.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" by Various

In writing of his version of the Odyssey to Ellis, Morris said: ‘My translation is a real one so far, not a mere periphrase of the original as all the others are.’

From The Translations of Beowulf A Critical Bibliography by Tinker, Chauncey Brewster

Yet it is difficult to conceive why Sallust should have used such a periphrase for centuriones.

From Conspiracy of Catiline and the Jurgurthine War by Watson, John Selby

Yes; it was the usual periphrase of these vulgar people.

From Charlotte's Inheritance by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)

But her further questioning was met with a frank, amiable, and simple brevity that was as puzzling as the most artful periphrase of tact.

From By Shore and Sedge by Harte, Bret