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Lexiphanic

Lexˊi-phan′ic

(lĕksˊĭ-făn′ĭk)

,

Adj.

[Gr.

λεξιφάνισ

a phrase monger;

λέξισ

speech +

φαίνειν

to show.]

Using, or interlarded with, pretentious words; bombastic;

as, a

lexiphanic

writer or speaker;

lexiphanic

writing.