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Euphuism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Euphuism is a mannered style of English prose, taking its name from works by John Lyly who, however, did not invent the term. It took the form of a preciously ornate and sophisticated style that empl...
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Definition of euphuism in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of euphuism. Pronunciation of euphuism. Translations of euphuism. euphuism synonyms, euphuism antonyms. Information about euphuism in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... euphuism - an elegant style of prose of the Elizabethan period;
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Definition of euphuism at Dictionary.com with free online dictionary, pronunciation, synonyms, and translation. Word of the Day and Crossword Puzzles. ... Learn more about euphuism with a free trial on Britannica.com.
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on euphuism (literature), an elegant Elizabethan literary style marked by excessive use of balance, antithesis, and alliteration and by frequent use of similes drawn from mythology and nature. ... CREATE MY euphuism NEW DOCUMENT...
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Definition of euphuism from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... Britannica Online Encyclopedia ... Flash Player Required...
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euphuism. By Richard Nordquist, About.com ... From John Lyly's ornately florid Euphues, the Anatomy of Wit (1579): from the Greek, "to grow, bring forth" ...
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Hutchinson encyclopedia article about euphuism. euphuism. Information about euphuism in the Hutchinson encyclopedia. euphuisms ... Euphuism aimed to be artificial and affected in its desire for refinement. It was fashionable towards the end of Queen Elizabeth I's reign. Lyly, in addressing his writings chiefly to women,
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euphuism n. An affectedly elegant literary style of the late 16th and early 17th centuries, characterized by elaborate alliteration, antitheses, and ... Tutor's tip: The queen spoke with royal "euphuism" (an affected, artificial elegance) but used a "euphemism" (an agreeable word or phrase used in place of one...
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