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Paraphrastic

{

Parˊa-phras′tic

,

Parˊa-phras′tic-al

, }
Adj.
[Gr. [GREEK]: cf. F.
paraphrastique
.]
Paraphrasing; of the nature of paraphrase; explaining, or translating in words more clear and ample than those of the author; not literal; free.
–
Parˊa-phras′tic-al-ly
,
adv.

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