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Adj.

[Gr. [GREEK]: cf. F.

périphrastique

Expressing, or expressed, in more words than are necessary; characterized by periphrase; circumlocutory.

Periphrastic conjugation

(Gram.)

a conjugation formed by the use of the simple verb with one or more auxiliaries.

periphrastical ‎(comparative more periphrastical, superlative most periphrastical)