Periphrasis \Pe*riph"ra*sis\, n.; pl. Periphrases. [L.]
   See Periphrase.
   [1913 Webster] Periphrastic

	

	periphrasis
    n 1: a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
         [syn: circumlocution, periphrasis, ambage]

	

	PERIPHRASIS. Circumlocution; the use of other words to express the sense of 
one. 
     2. Some words are so technical in their meaning that in charging 
offences in indictments they must be used or the indictment will not be 
sustained; for example, an indictment for treason must contain the word 
traitorously; (q.v.) an indictment for burglary, burglariously; ( q.v.) and 
feloniously (q.v.) must be introduced into every indictment for felony. 1 
Chitty's Cr. Law, 242; 3 Inst. 15; Carth. 319; 2 Hale, P. C. 172; 184;, 4 
Bl. Com. 307; Hawk B. 2, c. 25, s. 55; 1 East P. C. 115; Bac. Ab. 
Indictment, G 1; Com. ]Dig. Indictment, G 6 Cro. C. C. 37.