In plural. Elegant stylistic elements in speech or writing. Now rare.
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释义 | society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > elegance > [noun] > fine phrasing > well-turned phrase (7) lights1550 In plural. Elegant stylistic elements in speech or writing. Now rare. Atticism1612 The peculiar style and idiom of the Greek language as used by the Athenians; hence, refined, elegant Greek, and gen. a refined amenity of speech… aulicism1633 A courtly expression or turn of phrase. Also (as a mass noun): the use of such courtly language. felicity1665 A happy inspiration, an admirably well-chosen expression. stroke1667 figurative. A felicitous or characteristic expression or thought in literary composition; a ‘touch’ of description, satire, pathos, or the like… grace stroke1686 (a) a finishing stroke or touch; an elegant or decorative feature; (b) = coup de grâce n. at coup, n.3 5e. curiosa felicitas1752 A studied felicity of expression. |
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