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▪ I. ‖ emphase, n. rare.|ɑ̃faz|
The Fr. form of emphasis. (Defined by Littré ‘exaggeration in expression, tone, voice, or gesture’.)
1882Symonds in Macm. Mag. 323 We long..for less emphase. Ibid. 327 The habitual emphase of his style.
▪ II. † emˈphase, v. Obs. (? nonce-wd.)
[f. emphas-is.]
trans. ? To lay emphasis upon.
1631B. Jonson New Inn ii. i. (1692) 728, I..bid you most welcome. Lady F. And I believe your most, my pretty Boy, Being so emphased by you. |