The name of a certain type of diction and style which originated in the imitation of Lyly's Euphues (see Euphues, n.), and which was fashionable…
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| 释义 | society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > ornateness > [noun] > euphuism or preciousness (8) euphuism1592 The name of a certain type of diction and style which originated in the imitation of Lyly's Euphues (see Euphues, n.), and which was fashionable… quaintness1603 The quality or condition of being quaint (in various senses); an instance of this. miminy-piminy1818 Finicky or affected writing; verbosity, prolixity. preciosity1867 Affectation of refinement or distinction, esp. in the use of language; fastidious refinement in literary or artistic style; an instance of this. Cf… preciousness1884 Affected refinement, fastidiousness; = preciosity, n. 3. Subcategories:— instance of (2) — Euphuist (1) |
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