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periphrastic, a.|pɛrɪˈfræstɪk| [ad. Gr. περιϕραστικ-ός periphrastic, f. περιϕράζειν: see periphrast and -ic. Cf. F. périphrastique (16th c. in Littré).] Of the nature of, characterized by, or involving periphrasis; circumlocutory; roundabout. periphrastic conjugation (in Grammar), a conjugation formed by the combination of a simple verb and an auxiliary, as distinct from a simple formation from the verb-stem. periphrastic genitive, an equivalent of the genitive case, formed by aid of a preposition, as of in Eng., de in Fr.
1805H. Tooke Purley ii. 495 They borrowed the whole Latin or French words..instead of using their own periphrastic idiom. 1826Scott Woodst. viii, The tongue poured forth its periphrastic language in such profusion. 1874Sayce Compar. Philol. vii. 289 The periphrastic genitive..must be referred to a later period. 1884H. Sweet Addr. Philol. Soc., The periphrastic forms of the English verb. |