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Webster 1913 Edition


Phraseology

Phraˊse-ol′o-gy

,
Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK], [GREEK], phrase +
-logy
: cf. F.
phraséologie
.]
1.
Manner of expression; peculiarity of diction; style.
Most completely national in his . . .
phraseology
.
I. Taylor.
2.
A collection of phrases; a phrase book.
[R.]
Syn. – Diction; style. See
Diction
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Phraseology

PHRASEOL'OGY

,
Noun.
[Gr. phrase, and to speak.]
1.
Manner of expression; peculiar words used in a sentence; diction.
2.
A collection of phrases in a language.