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Phrase [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. s as z. [Gr. to speak.]

2. A short sentence or expression. A phrase may be complete, as when it conveys complete sense, as humanum est errare, to err is human; or it may be incomplete, as when it consists of several words without affirming any thing, or when the noun and the verb do the office of a noun only; as, that which is true, that is, truth, satisfied the mind.

3. A particular mode of speech; a peculiar sentence of short idiomatic expression; as a Hebrew phrase; an Italian phrase

4. Style; expression.

5. Thou speak'st

6. In better phrase

7. In music, any regular symmetrical course of notes which begin and complete the intended expression.

Phrase [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. To call; to style; to express in words or in peculiar words.

2. These suns,

3. For so they phrase them.

Phrase [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression by themselves, or being a portion of a sentence; as, an adverbial phrase.

2. A short, pithy expression; especially, one which is often employed; a peculiar or idiomatic turn of speech; as, to err is human.

3. A mode or form of speech; the manner or style in which any one expreses himself; diction; expression.

4. A short clause or portion of a period.

Phrase [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. To use proper or fine phrases.

2. To group notes into phrases; as, he phrases well. See Phrase, n., 4.

Phrase [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To express in words, or in peculiar words; to call; to style.

Phrased [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Phrase

Phraseless [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Not to be expressed or described.

Phraseless [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Indescribable.

Phraseogram [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A symbol for a phrase.

Phraseologic [\N] Webster's Dictionary 1828

PHRASEOLOG'IC

Phraseologic [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Peculiar in expression; consisting of a peculiar form of words.

Phraseologic [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Alt. of Phraseological

Phraseological [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Of or pertaining to phraseology; consisting of a peculiar form of words.

Phraseologist [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A collector or coiner of phrases.

Phraseology [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Manner of expression; peculiar words used in a sentence; diction.

2. A collection of phrases in a language.

Phraseology [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Manner of expression; peculiarity of diction; style.

2. A collection of phrases; a phrase book.